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New Series 82 On-Demand Study Course

We are proud to announce the release of a brand new on-demand study course for the Series 82, FINRA Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings Qualification Exam. Continue reading

Series 82 On-Demand Study Course

We are proud to announce the release of a brand new on-demand study course for the Series 82, FINRA Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings Qualification Exam. Earlier this year we released a brand new study guide to pair with our online exam simulator and now we are happy to further add to our product offerings with this on-demand study course.

The Series 82 On-Demand Study Course is split up into sections, to mirror the Series 82 exam outline and can be purchased as an individual product or as part of our Premium Study Package. Here is an outline of the videos that are included in our on-demand offering:

Section 1: Characteristics of Corporate Securities

Equity Securities – Stock
Debt Securities – 1
Debt Securities – 2
Other Equity Securities

Section 2: Regulation of the Market for Registered and Unregistered Securities

Types of Offerings
Investment Banking Communication
Public Offering Rules
Safe Harbors from Registration
Private Placements
Introduction to the Secondary Market
Prohibited Trading Practices

Section 3: Analyzing Corporate Securities and Investment Planning

Economics
The Income Statement
The Balance Sheet
The Cash Flow Statement

Section 4: Handling Customer Accounts and Industry Regulations

Customer Accounts
General Industry Standards
General Industry Standards – 2

About the Series 82 exam:

The Series 82 FINRA Limited Representative-Private Securities Offering Qualification Examination, qualifies an individual for the sale of private placement securities as part of a primary offering. The exam is 100 questions in length and is taken over a period of 2.5 hours; a score of 70% is required to pass the exam.

Join Solomon Exam Prep at the LAMP Conference in sunny San Diego, CA

Solomon Exam Prep is excited to announce its appearance at LAMP March 10-13, 2013 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in sunny San Diego, CA. Continue reading

Solomon Exam Prep is excited to announce its appearance at LAMP March 10-13, 2013 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in sunny San Diego, CA. LAMP is GAMA International’s annual Leadership and Management Program meeting.

GAMA International is an association committed to developing future leaders in the financial services and insurance industry. “LAMP is where industry leaders come to connect with colleagues, learn from industry’s best and brightest, and recharge and reinvigorate themselves for the coming year. It’s an annual must for those field leaders who are serious about working on their business, not just in it.” (http://gamaweb.com/lampconf/)

Come by our booth to learn more about Solomon’s corporate study solutions for the Series 6, Series 63 and Life & Health licensing exams. We will be showcasing our new website & giving away some great licensing exam swag!

Study Question of the Week: January 16, 2013 Edition

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available. Relevant to the Series 7, Series 24, Series 55, and Series 62. –ANSWER POSTED– Continue reading

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available.

Question (Relevant to the Series 7, Series 24, Series 55, and Series 62):
Which of the following is not true of an ECN?

Answers:

A: ECNs can act in an agency or a principal capacity

B: ECNs allow institutional investors to trade with other investors excluding the broker as a go-between

C: Subscribers to an ECN may include institutional investors, broker-dealers and market makers

D: ECN traders can remain anonymous

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Some standard characteristics of ECNs include:

a. ECNs always act in an agency capacity and do not trade for their own account.
b. ECNs allow institutional investors to trade with other investors excluding the broker as a go-between. Fourth market participants rely on ECNs.
c. Subscribers to an ECN may include institutional investors, broker-dealers and market makers. Individuals that wish to trade through an ECN must have an account with a broker-dealer and their order can then be routed to the ECN for execution.
d. ECNs allow traders to remain anonymous.
e. ECNs are often open 24 hours a day, and are therefore often used by traders after regular market hours.
f. Subscribers pay a fee to the ECN to participate.

Weekly study questions are from Solomon’s industry-leading Online Exam Simulator.

Study Question of the Week: December 26, 2012 Edition

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available. Relevant to the Series 7, Series 24, Series 55, Series 62, Series 65, and Series 66. –ANSWER POSTED– Continue reading

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available.

Question (Relevant to the Series 7, Series 24, Series 55, Series 62, Series 65, and Series 66):

ABCD is an actively traded security with an inside market of 19.25 – 19.95. A market maker receives an order to sell 100 shares and buys the security from the customer at a net price of ______________. Choose the net price that makes the most sense given what you know about markups, markdowns, and net prices.

Answers:

A: 18.75
B: 19.25
C: 19.95
D: 20.45

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: On a sell order in an active competitive market, the net price will contain a markdown from the best bid. In this case the only price that is lower than the best bid is the $18.75. The markdown amount is calculated by taking $19.25 – $18.75 = $.50. The markdown is $.50/$19.25 = 2.60%.

Weekly study questions are from Solomon’s industry-leading Online Exam Simulator.

Study Question of the Week: October 1, 2012 Edition

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available (Relevant to Series 65, Series 66, Series 7, and Series 79). Be sure to submit your answers in the comments section and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and rationale! Continue reading

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available. Be sure to submit your answers in the comments section and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and rationale!

Happy studying!

Question (Relevant to Series 65, Series 66, Series 7, and Series 79): Given the following assumptions for stock ABC, what is its expected return using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)?

Risk Free Rate: 1%; Expected Return on general stock market: 7%; Beta: 1.;, Sharpe Ratio: 2.

Answers:

A. 10%

B. 13%

C. 11.5%

D. 15%

Study Question of the Week: September 19, 2012 Edition

Happy studying!

Question (Relevant to Series 7, Series 79, Series 24, Series 62, Series 99, and Series 82):

Before allowing a customer to buy shares in an IPO, the member firm must receive a representation that the account is not restricted by the account owner. How can this form be obtained initially?
I. Negative consent letter
II. Positive affirmation letter

Answers:

A: I

B: II

C: Either I or II

D: Neither I nor II

ANSWER–Study Question of the Week: September 5, 2012 Edition

As a follow up to yesterday’s question, here is your question PLUS answer and rationale: Continue reading

As a follow up to yesterday’s question, here is your question PLUS answer and rationale:

Question (Relevant to Series 7, Series 62, and Series 24):

Sam bought 1,000 shares of XYZ Corporation three months ago and the stock has appreciated significantly over that time. Sam decides to go short against the box. What does this mean?

Answers:

A: Sam has decided to short 1,000 shares of XYZ.

B: Sam has decided to write 10 call options of XYZ stock.

C: Sam has decided to write 10 put options of XYZ stock.

D: Sam has decided to sell his shares of XYZ and then buy the shares back after a 30-day window.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale:

When an investor goes short “against the box” it simply means that the investor has shorted shares that they already own with no intention of delivering their own shares by the settlement date. This practice is called “against the box” because the owned shares are held safely in a box, while borrowed shares are sold. Shorting against the box used to be a common tax deferral strategy. By selling borrowed shares, the investor could defer a capital gain to a more favorable later time. Current tax law no longer permits shorting against the box to be used as a tax deferral strategy – when an investor shorts shares they already own it is treated as if they have sold the shares and the gain is recognized immediately.

*Questions featured in the weekly study question series are sampled from Solomon’s industry-leading Online Exam Simulator.

Study Question of the Week: September 5, 2012 Edition

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available. Be sure to submit your answers in the comments section! Continue reading

This week’s study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database is now available. Be sure to submit your answers in the comments section and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and rationale!

Happy studying!

Question (Relevant to Series 7, Series 62, and Series 24):

Sam bought 1,000 shares of XYZ Corporation three months ago and the stock has appreciated significantly over that time. Sam decides to go short against the box. What does this mean?

Answers:

A: Sam has decided to short 1,000 shares of XYZ.

B: Sam has decided to write 10 call options of XYZ stock.

C: Sam has decided to write 10 put options of XYZ stock.

D: Sam has decided to sell his shares of XYZ and then buy the shares back after a 30-day window.

Study Question of the Week: August 29, 2012 Edition

Today, we’ll be starting a weekly series highlighting a licensing exam study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database. Continue reading

Today, we’ll be starting a weekly series highlighting a licensing exam study question from the Solomon Online Exam Simulator question database.

Let’s get started!

Question (Relevant to Series 24, Series 55, Series 62, Series 7)

To calculate a markdown as a percentage, which of the following are used?

Answers

A: The lowest bid

B: The highest bid

C: The highest offer

D: The lowest offer

Be sure to submit your answers in the comments section and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and rationale!

Happy studying!

Sign-up for our NEW live, online Series 62 class today

Solomon Exam Prep’s line of study materials for the Series 62 exam is growing. We are excited to announce our new live, interactive online classes for the FINRA Series 62 Corporate Securities Limited Representative Qualification Exam! Continue reading

Solomon Exam Prep’s line of study materials for the Series 62 exam is growing. We are excited to announce our new live, interactive online classes for the FINRA Series 62 Corporate Securities Limited Representative Qualification Exam!

Studying for the Series 62 can be a daunting task: the 50-page FINRA outline is long enough to intimidate even the best of test takers! Let Professor Karen Solomon, Ph.D. guide you through the intricacies of corporate securities including corporate bonds, rights, warrants, money-market funds and REITS. Professor Solomon will give you the best need-to-know information in four 2-hour sessions. This live, online class will feature practice questions mixed throughout the easy-to-understand lectures. And your questions are not just allowed, but encouraged! If you miss some or all of the sessions, not to worry: with your purchase, you will also enjoy 15 days access to your recorded class!

Our next class starts Monday, January 30, 2012. Visit our website or give us a call at (503) 601-0212 to sign-up today!