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For what time period does a Form 144 remain in effect?

A.

30 days

B.

60 days

C.

90 days

D.

one year

In stabilizing a new issue, the manager may make a “syndicate penalty bid”. This means that:

A.

the underwriter will be penalized his profit on any securities repurchased from his clients

B.

all stock purchased will be returned to the issuing corporation

C.

the manager will charge the syndicate the value of the shares

D.

any shares repurchased are added to the treasury stock of the issuing corporation

A tax-free rollover of assets between qualified retirement plans for the benefit of a specific individual is permitted so long as it is accomplished within:

A.

30 days

B.

60 days

C.

90 days

D.

one year

Big Easy Investment Banking, Inc., is participating in an Eastern account underwriting of $10 million of municipal bonds by agreeing to underwrite 10% of the issue. One week later, $4 million remains unsold but Big Easy has distributed $1.5 million of bonds.

What is the liability of Big Easy remaining in the account?

A.

$0

B.

$400,000

C.

$600,000

D.

$1,000,000

Bonds are most often quoted as a percentage of:

A.

face value

B.

book value

C.

market value

D.

whatever value the broker says

Bubba Corporation has a registered public offering of 500,000 shares at $36. Of these, 300,000 shares were authorized by unissued and 200,000 shares were sold on behalf of an affiliated person.

What is evident from this information?

A.

the entire proceeds of the offering are a primary offering accruing to the corporation

B.

300,000 shares are identified as a primary distribution

C.

60% of the proceeds are paid to the corporation and the balance accrues to the affiliated person

D.

both B and C

Bubba sells short 100 XYZ at $60 and makes the required Regulation T deposit of 50%. XYZ then rises I price to $65.

At this point what is the credit balance?

A.

$2,500

B.

$3,500

C.

$6,000

D.

$9,000

Which of the following does not affect the public offering price of a new issue?

A.

anticipated earnings of the issuer in the next year

B.

dividend projections for the next year

C.

the book value of the issuer

D.

the selling group’s determination of value in the prevailing market conditions

A syndicate manager has just been informed that its bid has been accepted and all syndicate members are duly notified. Public information on the award will be most quickly available from:

A.

the Blue List

B.

the daily Bond Buyer

C.

the Wall Street Journal

D.

Munifacts

In a competitive bidding for mortgage bonds of a large public utility the winning underwriter is determined by:

A.

the highest dollar amount paid to the issuer

B.

the lowest net interest cost to the issuer

C.

the shortest maturity date for the bonds

D.

the refunding and sinking fund terms in the indenture