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General Securities Representative ination (GS) Questions 126–130 (page: 27)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

A trust instrument drawn pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 sets forth which of the following?

  1. the rights of stockholders
  2. the duties of the trustee
  3. the obligations of the issuing corporation
  4. both B and C

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

both B and C. A trust indenture does both of these but does not define the rights of stockholders.



In a firm commitment offering, any shares that are not sold are:

  1. returned to the issuing corporation
  2. listed in the over-the-counter market
  3. transferred to treasury stock
  4. owned by the members of the syndicate

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

owned by the members of the syndicate. In a firm commitment the underwriter buys the securities from the issuing company. If they don’t sell to the public, they are owned by the underwriters.



In a securities underwriting a participating firm is said to be liable severally but not jointly. What is this type of underwriting is called?

  1. a Western account
  2. an Eastern account
  3. a best efforts offering
  4. an all or none offering

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

a Western account. In a Western account each underwriter has a divided liability and is responsible only for his portion of the issue. In Eastern accounts, generally used for municipal issues, the underwriter is responsible for a percentage of any unsold portion. This is called an undivided liability.



In the offering of new securities, members of the syndicate are permitted to sell to other dealers less the reallowance. The amount of the reallowance is determined by:

  1. the FINRA
  2. the issuing corporation
  3. the syndicate manager
  4. the SEC

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

the syndicate manager. The reallowance as well as the selling concession given to selling group members are determined by the managing underwriters.



Under Rule 415 a corporation may file a single registration statement with the SEC covering its anticipated financing need for the next:

  1. one year
  2. two years
  3. three years
  4. five years

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

two years. The corporation can offer these securities in whole or in part for the ensuing two years.



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