Free SOFQ Braindumps Download Updated on Oct 26, 2021 with 50 Questions [Q17-Q39]

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ICMA SOFQ Exam Practice Test Questions


ICMA SOFQ Exam Syllabus Topics:

TopicDetails
Topic 1
  • Central and Bilateral Clearing Systems
  • Recognise the primary components of the securities trade life-cycle
Topic 2
  • Trade Execution and Immediate Post-trade
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how equities and bonds are brought to the marketplace
Topic 3
  • Role of Client Onboarding
  • An Introduction to International Securities
  • Recognise and identify corporate actions
Topic 4
  • Identify fundamentals of trade management, including repo and securities lending & borrowing transactions
  • Trade Capture and Confirmation
Topic 5
  • Identify and understand the roles of the major securities market participants
  • Trading Paradigms: Flow and Proprietary Trading
Topic 6
  • Demonstrate how Operations manages the securities through its various activities
  • Identify the similarities and differences between equities and bonds
Topic 7
  • Basics of Repo and Securities Lending & Borrowing
  • Regulatory Reporting Requirements

NEW QUESTION 17
The type of organisation that specializes in deposit-taking and cash loans is known as a:

  • A. Private bank
  • B. Investment bank
  • C. Commercial bank
  • D. Mutual fund

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 18
The date on which a securities trade is intended to settle is:

  • A. The contractual trade date
  • B. The actual settlement date
  • C. The value date
  • D. The trade date

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 19
Thefollowing is an inaccurate statement:

  • A. Warrants will expire if not exercised by the expiry date
  • B. Warrants are detachable from the original security
  • C. Warrants have a variable exercise price
  • D. Warrants are exercisable by the warrant holder

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 20
IPO' stands for:

  • A. Initial Public Offering
  • B. International Private Offering
  • C. Inclusive Pre Offering
  • D. Integrated Post Offering

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 21
The following are examples of money market instruments:

  • A. Convertible bonds and Mortgage-Backed Securities
  • B. Zero coupon bonds and Floating-rate notes
  • C. Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposit
  • D. Fixed-rate bonds and Step-up bonds

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 22
A firm executing a securities trade in the capacity of agency broker intends:

  • A. Not to take a securities position, and to remain market risk neutral
  • B. Not to take a securities position, and not to remain market risk neutra
  • C. To take a securities position, and not to remain market risk neutral
  • D. To take a securities position, and to remain market risk neutral

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 23
The integrity of internal books & records for securities is proven by ensuring:

  • A. The total settled position is equal to the sum of open and closed trades with counterparties
  • B. The total settled position is equal to the sum of open trades and trades with a future value date
  • C. The total ownership position is equal to the sum of the settled positions plus/minus open trades with counterparties
  • D. The total ownership position is equal to the sum of open and closed trades with counterparties

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 24
A S.W.I.FT. MT541 instructs a custodian to:

  • A. Deliver securities on a Free of Payment basis
  • B. Receive securities on a Delivery versus Payment basis
  • C. Deliver securities on a Delivery versus Payment basis
  • D. Receive securities on a Free of Payment basis

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 25
The divisors applicable to the calculation of bank interest are:

  • A. EUR = 360, USD = 365, GBP = 360
  • B. EUR = 360, USD = 360, GBP = 365
  • C. EUR = 365, USD = 365, GBP = 360
  • D. EUR = 365, USD = 360, GBP = 365

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 26
A bond whose coupon rate increases at pre-specified dates and at a pre-specified interest rate is known as:

  • A. A convertible bond
  • B. A step-up bond
  • C. A floating rate note
  • D. A mortgage-backed security

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 27
The number of days of accrued interest, and the cash value of accrued interest - on a trade of GBP 30,500,000 Barclays Bank GBP Floating Rate Notes November 2028, paying interest quarterly - the current coupon rate is
3.7162% for the period 21s' November to November 21s' February, trade date 3rd February, value date 5th February, is:

  • A. 45 days and GBP 139,739.30
  • B. 107 days and GBP 336,883.85
  • C. 76 days and GBP 236,004.15
  • D. 45 days and GBP 141,680.12

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 28
A bond which pays no interest during its lifetime sand repays capital on its maturity date is known as:

  • A. A zero interest bond
  • B. A zero interest note
  • C. A zero coupon bond
  • D. A nil interest bond

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 29
The International Monetary Fund is an example of:

  • A. A supranational organisation
  • B. An investment bank
  • C. A sovereign wealth fund
  • D. A securities market regulator

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 30
The calculation of profit and loss for securities includes:

  • A. Realised (potential) P&Land Unrealised (actual) P&L
  • B. Realised (projected) P&L and Unrealised (authentic) P&L
  • C. Realised (predicted) P&L and Unrealised (likely) P&L
  • D. Realised (actual) P&Land Unrealised (potential) P&L

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 31
The Clearstream Group includes:

  • A. The ICSD 'Clearstream Banking Paris' and the NSCD 'Clearstream Banking Munich'
  • B. The ICSD 'Clearstream Banking Luxembourg' and the NSCD 'Clearstream Banking Frankfurt'
  • C. The ICSD 'Clearstream Banking Amsterdam' and the NSCD 'Clearstream Banking Luxembourg'
  • D. The ICSD 'Clearstream Banking Brussels' and the NCSD 'Clearstream Banking Berlin'

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 32
The type of organisation that provides securities underwriting services is known as a

  • A. Investment bank
  • B. Insurance company
  • C. Commercial bank
  • D. Pension fund

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 33
The number of days of accrued interest, and the cash value of accrued interest - on a trade of USD 45,000,000 World Bank 4.37% Bonds 1st December 2032, paying interest semi-annually on 1st December and Ist June, trade date 22~d October, value date 25tl October, is:

  • A. 174 days and USD 950,475.00
  • B. 144 days and USD 786,600.00
  • C. 171 days and USD 934,087-50
  • D. 141 days and USD 770,212.50

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 34
Where the term 'Ordinary Shares' is used in the UK, the equivalent term in the US is:

  • A. Normal Shares
  • B. Ordinary Stock
  • C. Corporate Shares
  • D. Common stock

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 35
The ISIN stands for:

  • A. International Secondary ID Notation; a 13-character alpha-numeric code
  • B. International Secondary ID Notation; a 12-character alpha-numeric code
  • C. International Securities Identification Number; a 13-character alpha-numeric code
  • D. International Securities Identification Number; a 12-character alpha-numeric code

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 36
A European country that has not adopted the Euro is:

  • A. Slovenia
  • B. Slovakia
  • C. Norway
  • D. Belgium

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 37
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