Study Question of the Week: April 9, 2014 Edition

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Study ? of the Week

Question (Relevant to the Series 6Series 7, Series 24, Series 26, Series 52, Series 53, Series 66Series 79, and Series 99): 

Which of the following are correct dollar minimums for the Bank Secrecy Act’s requirements for broker-dealers?

I. $3,000 or more received or transmitted must be recorded in a monetary instrument log (MIL)

II. $5,000 or more received or transmitted must be recorded in a monetary instrument log (MIL)

III. Cash transaction of $5,000 or more must be reported to the IRS

IV. Cash transaction of $10,000 or more must be reported to the IRS

Answers:

A. I and III

B. I and IV

C. II and III

D. II and IV

Correct Answer: B. I and IV

Rationale: In any one day, a transmittal of $3,000 or more or a cash transaction must be recorded in a monetary instrument log (MIL) and cash transaction of $10,000 or more must be reported to the IRS.

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Study Question of the Week: February 5, 2014 Edition

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available. Relevant to the Series 6, Series 24, Series 26, Series 52, Series 62, Series 79, and Series 82. –ANSWER POSTED– Continue reading

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Question (Relevant to the Series 6Series 24, Series 26, Series 52Series 62, Series 79, and Series 82): 

When must a Suspicious Activity Report be filed under the Bank Secrecy Act?

Answers:

A. Within 15 days of the transaction

B. Within 15 days of discovery

C. Within 30 days of the transaction

D. Within 30 days of discovery

Correct Answer: D. Within 30 days of discovery

Rationale: The Bank Secrecy Act requires that money service businesses file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) within 30 days of becoming aware of any suspicious transaction that is required to be reported. In the securities business, suspicious transactions are required to be reported if they involve $5,000 or more. A copy of the report must be kept for five years.

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Exam Alert: SEC requests that broker-dealers provide FINRA with SAR information

Member firms must make suspicious activity reports (SARs) and supporting documentation available to FINRA, as well as any information that would reveal the existence of an SAR or any decision not to file an SAR. Continue reading

On January 26, 2012, the SEC issued a letter that authorized FINRA to request suspicious activity reports (SARs) and supporting documentation from member firms when FINRA conducts examinations, investigations, or risk assessment for its examination program.  Member firms must make these documents available to FINRA, as well as any information that would reveal the existence of an SAR or any decision not to file an SAR.

Source: FINRA Regulatory Notice 12-08

This alert applies to the Series 79, Series 62, Series 6, Series 26, Series 24, Series 99, Series 7, and Series 82