这里有10道CSC的模拟习题,仅供参考。
要说明的是,正式考试时的题型及出题思路都有可能不同。
1. A company's financial statements show the following entries:
Net Income before extraordinary items: $1,250,000
Depreciation: $7,500
Amortization: $500
Equity Income: $50,000
Dividends Paid: $1,250
If the cash and temporary investments balance at the beginning of the year was $150,000, and considering no other transactions, what will the closing balance be for cash and temporary investments on the cash flow statement at the end of the year?
a. $1,206,750
b. $1,440,750
C. $1,356,750
d. $1,540,750
2.Which of the following terms describes the status of a bond in circumstances where its issuer has failed to make a required interest payment?
a. Default.
b. Dissolution.
c. Cumulative.
d. Bankruptcy.
3. What is the rate at which interest accrues on a bond?
a. The yield rate.
b. The market rate.
c. The coupon rate.
d. The discount rate.
4. What does the DEX Universe Bond Index measure?
a. The total returns on bonds in Canada, including realized and unrealized capital gains, and the re-investment of coupon cash-flows.
b. The total returns on bonds in Canada, excluding realized and unrealized capital gains, but including the re-investment of coupon cash-flows.
c. The total returns on bonds in Canada, including realized and unrealized capital gains, but not including the re-investment of coupon cash-flows.
d. The total returns on bonds in Canada, excluding realized and unrealized capital gains, and the re-investment of coupon cash-flows.
5. Bond A has a coupon of 10% and a maturity date of Jan. 1, 2015. Bond B has a coupon of 8% and a maturity date of Jan. 1, 2015. If interest rates fall by 1%, what would be the expected comparative changes in price for the 2 bonds, ignoring any other considerations?
a. The price change will be roughly the same amount for both bonds.
b. The price of bond A will increase more than the price of bond B.
c. The price of bond B will increase more than the price of bond A.
d. The price of bond A will decrease more than the price of bond B.
6. An investor shorts 1,000 shares of XYZ.com, a security eligible for reduced margin, at $48. The price of the stock drops to $45. What margin is required in the account after the drop in price?
a. $3,900
b. $10,500
c. $14,400
d. $24,000
7. Johan owns 800 shares of KIY Company, with an average cost per share of $26.50. To earn additional income, Johan writes 8 KIY 25 calls at $2.75 when KIY shares are trading at $24.50. What is the intrinsic value of the calls?
a. $0.00
b. $0.50
c. $1.50
d. $2.75
8. A investor owns 300 shares of ABC Company, with an average cost per share of $14.25. In order to earn additional income, he writes 3 ABC 14.75 calls at $2.75 while ABC shares are trading at $14.50. What is the intrinsic value of the calls?
a. $0.00
b. $0.25
c. $0.50
d. $2.75
9. What type of security offering would be made to institutional investors, without a prospectus?
a. Bought deal.
b. Exempt offering.
c. Private placement.
d. Syndicated offering.
10. Which of the following statements about a green shoe option is correct?
a. A short position in the stock is created for the dealer once the issue begins to trade.
b. The dealer intends to purchase shares in the new issue at a price above the original IPO price.
c. The shares are distributed prior to the IPO only to select institutional clients.
d. By creating a long position in the stock, the dealer can sell shares in the issue Prior to the IPO to ensure that the issue price remains stable.