Series 14: Chapter 4 Practice Questions

Taken from our Series 14 Online Guide

Chapter 4 Practice Questions

1.The minimum net capital requirement for a broker-dealer that carries customer accounts and holds securities for its customers is:

A.$50,000

B.$100,000

C.$250,000

D.$500,000

2.What is the minimum net capital requirement for a broker or dealer that carries accounts but does not hold customer funds or securities?

A.$10,000

B.$50,000

C.$100,000

D.$250,000

3.The aggregate indebtedness standard requires that no broker or dealer may permit its aggregate indebtedness to all other persons to exceed what percent of its net capital?

A.100%

B.150%

C.1,000%

D.1,500%

4.A broker or dealer with respect to the purchase, sale, and redemption of redeemable shares of registered investment companies must maintain net capital of:

A.$30,000

B.$10,000

C.$20,000

D.$25,000

5.Which of the following is considered an allowable asset when calculating net capital?

A.Real estate

B.Goodwill

C.Furniture and fixtures

D.Securities holdings

6.DEF Brokers has tentative net capital equal to $18 million. The common stock it carries across its customer accounts consists of $20 million in long positions and $5 million short. Assuming this is its entire securities portfolio, what is the company’s net capital?

A.$16 million

B.$15 million

C.$16.5 million

D.$13.5 million

7.The ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital of an established firm cannot be greater than:

A.1:1

B.10:1

C.12:1

D.15:1

8.The ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital of a first-year firm cannot be greater than:

A.1:1

B.8:1

C.12:1

D.15:1

9.XYZ Brokerage Firm holds a large amount of Corporation A securities. It holds $175,000 in Corporation A common stock. Its tentative net capital is $1.5 million. When calculating net capital, how much of a haircut will the firm need to take on the value of the Corporation A securities because of an undue concentration (not including the regular haircut for securities)?

A.$0

B.$3,750

C.$25,000

D.$26,250

10.Broker-dea

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