Chapter 4 Practice Questions
- 1. One major difference between an agent and an investment adviser representative is that:
- A. An agent cannot give investment advice.
- B. Investment adviser representatives do not need to be affiliated with an actual firm to provide advice.
- C. Agents receive compensation for effecting transactions.
- D. Agents are not subject to post-registration requirements.
- 2. All of the following individuals would be considered an agent except someone who:
- A. Sells non-exempt securities to the public on behalf of an issuer for a commission
- B. Sells exempt securities to the public on behalf of a broker-dealer for a commission
- C. Takes orders from customers without providing any investment advice
- D. Is an institutional investor buying and selling for/from their own account
- 3. Which of the following are generally registration requirements for agents?
- I. Passing required exams
- II. Passing a background check
- III. Working for an investment advisory firm
- IV. Meeting net capital requirements
- A. I and II
- B. II and III
- C. I, II, and III
- D. I, II, III, and IV
- 4. Agents do not likely need to register if:
- A. They have five or fewer clients in a state
- B. They are also registered as an investment adviser representative.
- C. They receive a salary from an issuer for helping the issuer re-purchase their own securities and the issuer provides notice to the administrator of any such offer and the administrator doesn’t object.
- D. They sell only securities of the federal government or mutual funds that invest only in government bonds.
- 5. Which of the following best describes the limitations that an individual serving in a clerical or ministerial role at a broker-dealer must meet to be exempt from registration as an agent?
- A. They do not have contact with customers
- B. They do not discus