Finra Series-6 Exam - Topic 4 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for Finra's Series-6 exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 4

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Sarah Bean is a registered representative with NewWave Investments, a family of mutual funds. She has recommended one of NewWave's funds to a client and given him a prospectus. The prospectus provides information about the fund's breakpoints and indicates that an investment of $25,000 or more will lead to a reduced front-end load. The prospectus also clearly explains the details of a letter of intent. Sarah's client invests $23,000 in the fund then and there without even opening the prospectus.

Has Sarah violated any of FINRA's rules of conduct?

ANo. Sarah properly provided her client with a prospectus prior to selling him shares of the fund.

BYes. Sarah is required to explain the concepts of breakpoints and letters of intent to her client.

CYes. Sarah needed to tell her client that he would have to read through the prospect us to ensure he understood all aspects of the investment before she could take any money from him.

DYes. Sarah is not permitted to accept funds from a client without the presence of her immediate supervisor.

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Suggested Answer: A

Among other things, the trade confirmation that Anna receives must stipulate the items described in Selections I and III only. The trade confirmation that Anna receives from GetErDone must stipulate the time and date of the transaction, the number of shares sold, and the price at which they were sold. The exchange or ECN on which the transaction was executed is not provided on the confirmation statement. Whether GetErDone acted as a principal or a broker in the transaction does need to be stipulated, but in this instance GetErDone acted as a broker, not a principal. GetErDone did not itself buy the shares from Anna.

by Lisha at Feb 26, 2023, 08:29 AM

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Gianna

7 months ago

Isn't it risky to invest without knowing the details?

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Penney

7 months ago

No violation here, she did her part by providing the prospectus.

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Viola

7 months ago

Wait, can she really accept money without the client understanding everything?

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Willard

7 months ago

I think she should have explained the breakpoints more clearly.

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Marvel

7 months ago

Sarah gave the prospectus, but the client didn't read it.

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Suzi

8 months ago

I thought that as long as the prospectus was provided, it was okay, but now I'm questioning if Sarah should have done more to explain it.

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Peggie

8 months ago

This question feels familiar; I think I encountered a similar scenario where the representative had to ensure the client understood the investment details.

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Kaycee

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think just giving the prospectus isn't enough if the client didn't read it.

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Latia

8 months ago

I remember studying about the importance of explaining breakpoints and letters of intent, so I think Sarah might have violated some rules here.

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Roosevelt

8 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm confident I can figure it out. I'll start by identifying the critical components that need to be monitored.

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Dacia

8 months ago

This seems pretty simple. The expected value is just the negative of the potential loss, since the risk event is certain to occur. I'll go with option C.

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Desmond

8 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Option C is definitely the way to go. Creating a budget per project and setting up alerts is the most straightforward and effective way to monitor the spending on these sandbox environments.

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Claudio

8 months ago

Wait, which Microsoft components are required for Avaya Agent Desktop? I want to make sure I get this right.

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Nickolas

1 year ago

Haha, poor Sarah. She's gotta be more on top of this stuff. Bet she wishes she had a crystal ball to see into her client's mind and know they weren't going to read the prospectus!

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Percy

11 months ago

D) Yes. Sarah is not permitted to accept funds from a client without the presence of her immediate supervisor.

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Lera

11 months ago

C) Yes. Sarah needed to tell her client that he would have to read through the prospectus to ensure he understood all aspects of the investment before she could take any money from him.

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Earleen

11 months ago

B) Yes. Sarah is required to explain the concepts of breakpoints and letters of intent to her client.

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Francoise

12 months ago

A) No. Sarah properly provided her client with a prospectus prior to selling him shares of the fund.

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Annice

1 year ago

C) Yes. Sarah needed to tell her client that he would have to read through the prospectus to ensure he understood all aspects of the investment before she could take any money from him.

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Lasandra

1 year ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one. I think C is the right answer - Sarah should have made the client read the prospectus before taking any money. Can't just assume they'll figure it out on their own.

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Dante

1 year ago

C) Yes. Sarah needed to tell her client that he would have to read through the prospectus to ensure he understood all aspects of the investment before she could take any money from him.

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Pamela

1 year ago

A) No. Sarah properly provided her client with a prospectus prior to selling him shares of the fund.

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Karima

1 year ago

A) No. Sarah properly provided her client with a prospectus prior to selling him shares of the fund.

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Reta

1 year ago

B) Yes. Sarah is required to explain the concepts of breakpoints and letters of intent to her client.

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Cordelia

1 year ago

I agree with Gary. Sarah can't just hand the prospectus over and expect the client to read it thoroughly. She needs to walk them through the key points, especially when it could impact the fees they pay.

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Matilda

12 months ago

I agree. It's important for Sarah to ensure her client understands the details before making an investment decision.

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Goldie

12 months ago

C) Yes. Sarah needed to tell her client that he would have to read through the prospectus to ensure he understood all aspects of the investment before she could take any money from him.

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Hortencia

1 year ago

B) Yes. Sarah is required to explain the concepts of breakpoints and letters of intent to her client.

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Yvonne

1 year ago

A) No. Sarah properly provided her client with a prospectus prior to selling him shares of the fund.

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Gary

1 year ago

Hmm, I think Sarah should have explained the breakpoints and letter of intent details to her client. Even if the prospectus had the information, she has a duty to make sure the client understands it.

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