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A group net order is one that benefits municipal syndicate members:

  1. equally
  2. according to their percentage participation in the account
  3. according to the number of designated orders they’ve received
  4. according to the number of presale orders they’ve received

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

according to their percentage participation in the account. For example, if the group net order produces $3,000 in fees and a syndicate member has a 10% overall participation, that member receives $300 in fees.



A syndicate manager has just been informed that its bid has been accepted and all syndicate members are duly notified. Public information on the award will be most quickly available from:

  1. the Blue List
  2. the daily Bond Buyer
  3. the Wall Street Journal
  4. Munifacts

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Munifacts. This is a wire service provided by the daily Bond Buyer. It displays information on municipal traders, underwriters, and other participants in the fixed income markets.



Under what circumstances may a municipal securities dealer guarantee a customer against loss in market value of bonds?

  1. under no circumstances
  2. only if the agreement is in writing
  3. only if the bonds are rated AAA or Aaa
  4. only if the bonds are insured

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

under no circumstances. No guarantees may be made against loss of market value because no one can guarantee the direction of the market. Insured bonds are protected against loss of principal and interest but not against market value depreciation.



When pricing callable municipal bonds, the “price to call” is based upon which of the following?

  1. in-whole calls
  2. partial calls
  3. sinking fund calls
  4. catastrophe calls

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

in-whole calls. Price to call computations are based upon in-whole calls only. These calls will result in all bondholders being called simultaneously, thus guaranteeing a minimum yield to all.






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