Series 79 knopman Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Series 79 Knopman Marksfalling interest rates - correct answer an investor who expects interest rates to fall would want a long duration zero coupon bond bond pricing - correct answer if an issuer is disappointed with the amount raised in a debt offering it could increase the interest rate i.e. +200bps to +250 bps bond spreads - correct answer High-yield bonds have wider spreads than investment grade or Treasury bonds yield-to-worst - correct answer bond trade confirmation must include ...

Knopman Marks Series 79 Class SummaryHow Many Days Before the Definitive Proxy is Filed With the SEC Must the Preliminary Proxy Be Filed with the SEC? - correct answer 10 calendar days PRE14A - correct answer preliminary proxy DEF14A - correct answer definitive proxy When Must the Definitive Proxy Be Filed With the SEC and Sent to Shareholders? - correct answer at least 1 calendar days prior to the shareholder meeting For How Long Must a Tender Offer be Available to Shareholders? - c...

Series 79 Knopman Marks deferred tax asset or liability? Acceleration of revenue for accounting purposes - correct answer Deferred tax liability Source or use of cash? Decrease in accrued liabilities - correct answer Use of Cash Source or use of cash? Improvement in net working capital - correct answer Use of cash Purpose of a Schedule 13F - correct answer A 13F is a quarterly filing by Institutional Investment managers to disclose long equity positions Disclosure document used to g...

Series 79-KnopmanFinancial markets - correct answer Collection of buyers and sellers that trade assets including equities, debt, currencies and derivatives Functions of capital markets - correct answer Raising capital, transferring risk, trade Factors in a market's performance - correct answer Efficiency, liquidity, continuity, marketability, timely and accurate information Capital markets - correct answer Markets for stocks (equity) and bonds (debt) Primary markets - correct answer...

Series 79 - Order the following in terms of credit risk: 1. GSEs 2. Gov't Agency MBS / Treasury securities 3. Private label MBS - correct answer 1. Gov't Agency MBS / Treasury Securities - backed by the full faith and credit of the US gov 2. GSEs (Fannie, FNMA and Freddie, FHLMC) - not backed by the full faith and credit of the US gov but have special authority to borrow from the US Treasury, an implied guarantee 3. Private label MBS - have no government backing Ginnie Mae - correct ...