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Finra Series-7 Exam - Topic 3 Question 112 Discussion

Posted by Jina on Jun 11, 2025 at 02:43 AM

A 5% markup policy applies to:

Suggested Answer: A

riskless transactions. The markup policy applies to everything except securities sold under a prospectus, which is the case with the other choices.


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37 comments · newest first
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Truman 11 months ago
Really? A markup policy on riskless transactions? Sounds off.
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Glendora 11 months ago
No way, it's B for primary distributions!
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Bette 11 months ago
I thought it was for mutual funds, D.
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Peggie 11 months ago
I agree with Filiberto, A is the right choice!
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Filiberto 11 months ago
It's definitely A, riskless transactions.
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Desirae 12 months ago
I feel like registered secondaries were mentioned in our readings, but I can't recall if they specifically had a markup policy.
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Kayleigh 12 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought the markup policy applied to mutual funds, but now I'm second-guessing myself.
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Darell 1 year ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think it might be about primary distributions.
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Leonor 1 year ago
I think the 5% markup policy is related to riskless transactions, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Sherly 1 year ago
Ah, I think I've got this one. The 5% markup policy is likely referring to riskless transactions, since that's a common practice in certain financial settings.
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Erinn 1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem pretty similar, so I'll need to really focus on the key differences to determine the right answer.
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Marla 1 year ago
Okay, let's see here. A 5% markup policy - that sounds like it could apply to a few different financial transactions. I'll have to weigh the options carefully.
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Malcolm 1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about markup policies. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between the options.
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Brent 1 year ago
5% markup? That's highway robbery! I'll take my business elsewhere, thank you very much.
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Ciara 1 year ago
↳ replying to Brent
B) primary distributions
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Katie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Brent
A) riskless transactions
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Lauran 1 year ago
↳ replying to Brent
B) primary distributions
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Yvette 1 year ago
↳ replying to Brent
A) riskless transactions
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Junita 1 year ago
Wait, is this a trick question? Shouldn't the markup be on riskless transactions? I'm going with A.
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Ashley 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm going with D. Mutual funds seem like the logical choice here.
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Casie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Ashley
I think mutual funds are the right choice too.
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Wynell 1 year ago
↳ replying to Ashley
I agree, mutual funds make sense for a 5% markup policy.
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Sheridan 1 year ago
↳ replying to Ashley
Mutual funds are a common choice for markups, so D seems like the right answer.
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Tegan 1 year ago
↳ replying to Ashley
I think it's mutual funds too, they usually have fees associated with them.
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Tanesha 1 year ago
↳ replying to Ashley
I agree, mutual funds make sense for a 5% markup policy.
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Ashanti 1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might also apply to registered secondaries.
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Horace 1 year ago
I agree with Chi, primary distributions make sense for a markup policy.
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Cassandra 1 year ago
Definitely C. Registered secondaries are the way to go for a 5% markup.
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Merilyn 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cassandra
Riskless transactions are definitely not part of the 5% markup policy.
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Myrtie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cassandra
I'm not sure, but I believe primary distributions could be included as well.
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Noe 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cassandra
I think mutual funds might also fall under that 5% markup policy.
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Stevie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cassandra
I agree, registered secondaries are a good choice for that markup.
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Gwenn 1 year ago
I think the answer is B. Primary distributions make the most sense for a 5% markup policy.
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Burma 1 year ago
↳ replying to Gwenn
I'm leaning towards mutual funds as the answer, but I see your point about primary distributions.
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Verdell 1 year ago
↳ replying to Gwenn
I think it could also apply to registered secondaries, but I'm not sure.
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Arletta 1 year ago
↳ replying to Gwenn
I agree, primary distributions seem like the best fit for a 5% markup policy.
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Chi 1 year ago
I think the 5% markup policy applies to primary distributions.
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