Finra Series-6 Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Exam Practice Test

Answer : A

Of the selections, only 12b-1 fees and management fees are included in the expense ratio of the fund. Brokerage costs that the fund incurs when it buys and sells securities are not included (which is why a fund's turnover ratio is important to consider.) Redemption fees are paid by the shareholder to the fund, so it would not be included in a fund's expense ratio since it is not an expense of the fund.

Answer : B

The fund's beginning NAV was $9.66, its ending NAV was $12.00, and its distributions during the year totaled $0.22 a share, so the total return on the MedTech Fund over this period was 26.5%. Total return can be calculated as:

[(ending NAV + distributions) - beginning NAV]/beginning NAV = [($12.00 + $0.22) -$9.66]/$9.66 = 26.5%.

Answer : A

Since Mr. Beard wants an automatic withdrawal plan such that the money will last through his circumnavigation, with nothing remaining at the end, he should elect to use the fixed -time plan. Under this plan, the fund determines how much it will redeem each period over the five years such that the account is depleted at the end of that time period. There is no way of knowing exactly how long Mr. Beard's money will last under the other three types of plans; it could be greater than or less than 5 years--or exactly 5 years for that matter.

Answer : C

The false statement regarding the purchase and redemption of mutual fund share is that when an investor redeems his shares, the mutual fund must pay for the shares within 7 business days. The mutual fund must pay for the shares within 7 calendar days. All the other statements are true.

Answer : D

A fund's 12b-1 fees may not be used to pay the administrative expense of the fund's investment adviser. This would be part of the fund's management fees. SEC rule 12b-1 authorizes a fund to pay for distribution costs out of a fund's assets only if the fund has adopted a 12b-1 plan. The SEC defines these distribution costs to include the costs of marketing and selling the fund shares, including compensating brokers who help to sell the shares, and printing and mailing prospectuses and sales literature to existing and prospective customers.

Answer : C

The Investment Company Act of 1940 regulates the organizational structure and day-to-day operations of investment companies. The Act includes requirements regarding a fund's capital structure, the custody of its assets, its investment activities, and the duties of a fund's board of directors, among other things. The Securities Act of 1933 regulates the offering of a fund's shares and requires that prospective investors be provided with a prospectus. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulates secondary market activities in investment company shares and includes laws governing the principal underwriters and brokers and dealers who sell investment company shares. The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 regulates investment advisers and includes laws pertaining to their registration and recordkeeping, custodial, and reporting responsibilities.

Answer : B

A table providing detailed information on the various fees and expenses charged by a mutual fund can be found in the fund's prospectus. The other choices provide a wealth of information regarding such items as investment strategies, fund holdings, and financial statements, however.