Chapter 1 Practice Questions
- 1. For SIPC coverage purposes, which of the following people would have their multiple accounts combined?
- A. Joe, who has an individual account and a joint account with his wife
- B. Jane, who has a cash account and a margin account in her name
- C. Jack, who has an UGMA account for his daughter, a trust account for his son, and an individual account
- D. Joan, who has a partnership account for her business, an individual account, and an UTMA account for her niece
- 2. Which agencies enforce MSRB rules for broker-dealers?
- A. FDIC and FINRA
- B. SEC and FINRA
- C. Federal Reserve Board and MSRB
- D. SEC and MSRB
- 3. SIPC provides limited insurance for the assets contained in investors’ accounts. What are the SIPC coverage limits?
- A. Up to $500,000 per separate customer, including up to $100,000 in cash
- B. Up to $250,000 per separate customer, including up to $250,000 in cash
- C. Up to $250,000 per separate customer, including up to $100,000 in cash
- D. Up to $500,000 per separate customer, including up to $250,000 in cash
- 4. If a broker-dealer is not covered by SIPC, it must:
- A. Disclose the lack of coverage on the customer’s trade confirmation statement
- B. Obtain written consent from the customer to proceed without SIPC coverage
- C. Display an official sign in its offices
- D. Disclose the lack of coverage only if asked by a custome