In April 2017, it was adjusted to $2,200. IV Accepting a firm order from the customer an offer of securities that is made only in one state (as opposed to an interstate offer made in more than 1 state) that is an exempt transaction under the Securities Act of 1933, since the Federal government does not have jurisdiction unless the transaction crosses state lines. StatusC C. Yes, because she has not held the shares for 6 months Correct B. I, III, IV The best answer is B. An investor wishes to sell restricted stock under the provisions of Rule 144. WebAll of the following regarding the official statement for a new municipal issue are true EXCEPT that it: A)meets disclosure requirements for purchasers of the new issue. The secondary distribution consists of the 200,000 shares being sold by officers (who are "tacking on" their shares to the primary distribution to avoid having to resell the shares under Rule 144 restrictions). First, the Act permits intrastate crowdfunding. Industrial companies are not exempt from the Securities Act of 1933. A start-up company looking to raise a small amount of "seed" capital would most likely use: I Fixed annuity contracts Non-accredited investors buying a Tier 2 Regulation A offering cannot invest an amount that is the greater of 10% of that person's annual income or net worth. StatusA A. StatusB B. III and IV only It is only available to "seasoned" companies that already have completed a registered IPO, that have been registered for 1 year, and that have a minimum market captialization of $75 million. StatusD D. $5,000,000, The best answer is C. The maximum amount that can be raised in a single offering under Regulation Crowdfunding is $1,000,000. Which offering of securities under Regulation A is subject to purchase limitations? StatusC C. A security purchased by a non-accredited investor in a Regulation D private placement 1% of 25,000,000 shares = 250,000 shares. (b) Describe its shape (skewed left, symmetric, skewed right). U.S. Government issues, savings and loan issues, and municipal issues are exempt. 1 Twitter 2 Facebook 3RSS 4YouTube 485,000 shares Thus, the registration for the issue may never "go effective. StatusC C. a Form 144 must be filed with the SEC Correct Answer B. the amount of stock held by the selling shareholders was restricted and was too large an amount to sell under the provisions of Rule 144 The Federal Government only has jurisdiction over interstate offerings. A seller who has filed Form 144 can sell 1% of the outstanding shares or the weekly average of the last 4 weeks' trading volume whichever is greater. Business entertainment means that the representative and the customer are together at some type of event. 2.Reversing the order of the intersected tables alters the result. No specific authorization is needed to buy securities for a discretionary customer account where the firm is a market maker in the security - no control relationship exists with the issuer in this case. Correct B. I The rule exempts intrastate issues from Federal registration IV A registered representative accompanies a customer to a show, for which the representative paid $200 for the tickets Week Ending Volume (see Regulation D), Which of the following are accredited investors? The best answer is C. "Control stock," which is registered stock of a company bought in the open market by an officer or director of that company, is subject to all Rule 144 requirements when the officer or director wishes to sell, except for the 6-month holding period. Oct. 16th 1,200,000 shares The Division cannot, however, provide legal counsel. Disclosure is accomplished by providing the purchaser with a copy of an "Offering Circular," which for smaller private placements is called the "Offering Memorandum.". StatusD D. II and III, The best answer is C. Securities that are sold under a Rule 147 exemption (intrastate exemption) cannot be resold outside that state for 6 months following the initial offering. StatusC C. 9 months A. I and II only United Way can sell the stock without restriction: B. after holding the securities for 3 months. Rule 144 applies to the public resale of restricted (unregistered private placement) stock and to the sale of registered control shares. StatusD D. the sellers want to reduce their holding in the company's stock so that they fall under the threshold for being considered to be an "insider". Does the Form 144 filing requirement apply to this sale? Correct Answer A. they are likely to be officers and large shareholders of the company who must sell their shares either under the provisions of Rule 144 or who must sell their shares in a managed offering so that the existing trading market for the stock is not distorted Correct C. $100,000,000 of assets that it invests on a discretionary basis The Securities Act of 1933 is primarily concerned with registration of:: The best answer is C. The Securities Act of 1933 requires that new issues that are not exempt from the Act be registered with the SEC. This registration statement is good for: Rule 147 is an exemption for an intrastate offering. B)is also called a prospectus. III Sending a preliminary prospectus MNO has 50,000,000 shares outstanding. Correct Answer A. I only A corporation files a registration statement with the SEC to issue 300,000 shares out of its authorized stock and to sell 200,000 shares of restricted stock held by officers of the corporation. Legally, these are not considered to be offers of the security. Correct Answer D. 6 months. If the trust accumulated $5,000,000 for investment, it would be accredited. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 consists of a variety of rules covering the trading (secondary) market. before the Act was written; and Congress did not want to subject them to "double" regulation. StatusA A. Eurodollar Debt II Trust with assets in excess of $5,000,000 whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person The best answer is A. StatusC C. the issuer needs to raise substantial funds from its selling shareholders for some business purpose that is detailed in the prospectus 500,000 shares StatusA A. before the 20 day cooling off period A spouse is considered an affiliated person. 237,500 shares Regulation Crowdfunding is intended as a means of raising capital: Correct A. I and III III Both the issuer and all purchasers must be state residents StatusD D. 90 days. September 27th 18,000 shares Which of the following is an exempt security under the Securities Act of 1933? StatusC C. II, III, IV I Any purchaser who received a preliminary prospectus must also receive the final prospectus Correct D. II and III only. StatusA A. I and III Generally, registered secondary distributions are used by officers of public held companies and larger shareholders, who when selling shares, are subject to the requirements of Rule 144 (public notice of sale and limits on the amount of shares that can be sold each quarter). Week Ending Volume IV Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds StatusA A. I and III The MSRB has no regulatory authority over limited partnerships. C. Municipal principal in a municipal securities firm is the supervisor of the school board whose bonds the firm is trading Which statement is TRUE regarding Commercial Paper? StatusA A. 250,000 shares 1,200,000 shares Correct C. $1,000,000 the first date that a new issue can be sold to the public under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933. StatusA A. I and II only Fines assessed for convictions involving violations of insider trading laws are paid to the: Under Regulation M, which statement is TRUE regarding stabilizing bids entered by market makers? Corporate distributions that result in an issuer distributing the exact same class of security to existing shareholders do not require a registration statement filing with the SEC. Correct A. I and III Whereas normal private placements cannot be traded, these can be traded from QIB to QIB. Industrial Company issues II A Form 144 must be filed if the shares are to be sold The previous weeks' trading volumes are: T Once the registration statement is filed, the issue enters the 20-day cooling off period. III Resale of the securities is not permitted within that state for 6 months following the initial offering StatusD D. each sale is limited to the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares; or the weekly average of the prior 4 weeks' trading volume. III The issuer must still go through a 20 day cooling off period during which the SEC may require more information to be submitted The best answer is B. Correct B. I and IV Sell naked calls 250,000 shares The best answer is B. III The use of the preliminary prospectus constitutes an offer to sell under the Securities Act of 1933 This offering is a(n): Thus, intrastate offerings of securities are exempt from Federal registration, but still are subject to registration within that State under the State's Blue Sky laws. Correct Answer C. II, III, IV Generally, registered secondary distributions are used by officers of public held companies and larger shareholders, who when selling shares, are subject to the requirements of Rule 144 (public notice of sale and limits on the amount of shares that can be sold each quarter). Once the registration statement is filed, a preliminary prospectus can be sent; indications of interest can be accepted; and a "tombstone" announcement can be published. 220,000 shares There is no limit on the number of accredited investors that can purchase a private placement under Regulation D. Regarding institutional investors, any investment company, insurance company, bank, or savings and loan is accredited. StatusD D. Foreign Government Debt. Click on the OOH Incorrect Answer A. Correct Answer A. I and III Your firm cannot act as a market maker in "144" shares. This procedure avoids the "20 day cooling" off period, and allows seasoned issuers to enter the market quickly (such as when interest rates have dipped) to sell their securities. Which SEC rule gives a simplified registration process to offerings of no more than $50 million within a 12 month time frame? The best answer is B. StatusD D. Neither Tier 1 nor Tier 2 offerings. IV Spin off of a subsidiary as a publicly held company The best answer is C. Insurance company offerings are exempt from the 1933 Act with the exception of variable annuity and variable life contracts. If the spouse wishes to sell her holding, which of the following statements are TRUE? (a) Sketch a simple boxplot ( 5 number summary without fences) using a nicely scaled XXX-axis. StatusB B. after holding the securities for 90 days ", For an institutional investor to qualify as a "QIB" under Rule 144A, the institution must have at least: Retail communications must be approved in advance by a principal. This limit is applied to either giving, or receiving, the gift. Incorrect Answer B. I or IV, whichever is greater The best answer is D. Since this issue is "in registration," it is in the 20-day cooling off period. H0:12;H1:1>2, the federal regulation aimed at curbing manipulation and fraud in the new issue market. StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. WebThe best answer is B. SEC Rule 10b-5-1 allows officers of publicly held companies (statutory insiders) to establish "pre-arranged trading plans" that set future transaction October 4th 16,000 shares An indication of interest for a new stock offering is normally taken: StatusD D. Rule 144A issues cannot be traded in the public markets. C. Auction Rate Securities can be put back to the issuer at the reset date Without the exemption, the company would be in violation of the Securities Act if the offering does not qualify for another exemption. \text { Carson Palmer } & 90.1 & 5.1 & 3.1 \\ D. There is no time limitation on the period that a stabilizing bid can be maintained. Correct A. immediately StatusD D. II and IV. They are an exempt security under the Securities Act of 1933 and can be sold without a prospectus. II unregistered distribution An investor that has been unaffiliated with the issuer for at least 3 months is permitted to sell restricted shares under Rule 144 without being subject to the volume restrictions, after having held the shares for: C. II, III, IV Rule 144 The best answer is D. There is no limit on the number of accredited investors that can purchase a private placement under Regulation D. Regarding institutional investors, any investment company, insurance company, bank, or savings and loan is accredited. What are the problems with intrastate offerings that the SEC is trying to solve? The intent is to make it simpler for start-up companies to raise capital. are not allowed. It gives an "E-Z" registration method for offerings of up to $50 million within a 12 month period. Note, however, that because these securities were never registered with the SEC, they cannot be publicly traded. Whether or not the purchaser received a preliminary prospectus is a moot point - any purchaser must get the final prospectus at, or prior to, confirmation of sale. Which of the following statements are TRUE about new registered stock offerings? Under Rule 147, intrastate offerings cannot be resold out of state for how long following completion of the initial offering? StatusD D. either before, during, or after the 20 day cooling off period. This person can do so, without being subject to the Rule 144 volume limitations, after holding the securities for: 6 months Real Estate Investment Trusts are regulated similarly to Investment Companies, and their securities are non-exempt and must be registered under the Securities Act of 1933. An abbreviated registration statement is filed with the SEC (Form S1-A) and the issue must go through a 20 day review period, similar to a regular registered offering. However, Tier 2 offerings (up to $50 million) are subject to purchase limitations only for non-accredited purchasers. Yes, because any sale of shares by a director requires the filing of a Form 144 Tier 1 offerings, up to a maximum amount of $20 million, are given the easiest registration method and do not require audited financial statements. D. No insurance protection is offered on customer municipal accounts maintained at bank broker-dealers, Which of the following gifts are allowed under FINRA rules? SEC Rule 415, the "shelf registration rule" allows "seasoned issuers" to file a blanket registration statement with the SEC, covering a period of 3 years, for any securities that the issuer may wish to sell. Statement Statement on Proposed Rule Amendments to Facilitate Intrastate and Regional Securities Offerings Commissioner Kara M. Stein Oct. 30, 2015 I join my colleagues in thanking the staff for their hard work and StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. 500,000 shares I Stock dividend distribution II The rule exempts intrastate issues from State registration This amount can be sold how many times a year? WebThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulates intrastate stock offerings made by a company.b. August 30th StatusA A. The best answer is B. The registered representative must inform the customer that all prospectuses must be sent in hard-copy form to the customer's physical mailing address StatusD D. effective cost to potential purchasers has been established by the SEC. Explanation: In the situation being described the statement that would be true is that the customer is prohibited from buying these securities. III Full disclosure must be made to investors Correct B. III and IV only Oct. 30th 35 Q III 10 business days prior of the placement of the order They are targeted at small investors. It is permitted to send a preliminary prospectus (red herring) to obtain indications of interest during the cooling off period, because legally, these are not offers to sell the security. September 27th 280,000 shares II The issuer must file an amendment with the SEC to cure the deficiency 950,000 shares / 4 weeks = 237,500 shares StatusA A. seller's representation letter StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. The best answer is C. Bankers Acceptances are a money market instrument used to finance imports and exports. StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. Restricted securities can be sold under Rule 144 if all of the following conditions are met EXCEPT: III Gift of $150 cash The best answer is C. ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) are non-exempt securities and must be registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. D. can recommend stocks. StatusD D. $5,000,000, The best answer is A. These do not have to complete the 6 month holding period requirement because they are registered, but to sell them, the officer must file a Form 144 Notice of Sale and is subject to the rule's volume restrictions. StatusC C. after the 20 day cooling off period If a control relationship exists between a brokerage firm and the municipal security being recommended, this security cannot be purchased in discretionary accounts unless the specific authorization of the customer is obtained first. September 20th Correct Answer D. The client can make the investment without restriction, The best answer is D. Crowdfunding offerings are targeted at small investors. The best answer is A. I Individual earning $200,000 per year StatusB B. an offering circular must be provided to all purchasers Treasurer of the township, whose bonds the firm is offering on an agency basis, is on the Board of Directors of the municipal firm 1.It ignores NULL values. StatusD D. II and IV. 2 StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. Correct Answer B. 525,000 shares Tier 1 gives an "E-Z" registration process to offerings of no more than $20 million in a 12 month period. d. What is your decision regarding H0? III primary distribution \text { Kurt Warner } & 93.2 & 5.1 & 3.4 \\ II Eurodollar Debt II Rule 144A limits the amount of restricted securities that can be sold in the public markets To document that the purchasers are, indeed, accredited, an "accredited investor questionnaire" must be completed and signed by the potential purchaser. StatusB B. I and IV II made by seasoned issuers 73,000 shares / 4 = 18,250 shares III Listed option contracts The best answer is B. Correct A. StatusD D. An unlimited number. For the exam, know the base amounts and the fact that they are indexed for inflation periodically. Boxplot ( 5 number summary without fences ) using a nicely scaled XXX-axis ( skewed left, symmetric, right. 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