AAMS - ACCREDITED ASSET MANAGEMENT

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AAMS - ACCREDITED ASSET MANAGEMENT

SPECIALIST EXAM -

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Which one of the following statements comparing the suitability and fiduciary standards is correct? - ANSWER-Legally, suitability disputes are often resolved in arbitration whereas fiduciary disputes are ultimately resolved in the courts.

Which one of the following types of distributions from a qualified retirement plan may be subject to mandatory 20% withholding? - ANSWER-indirect rollover

Which one of the following statements regarding a qualified plan is correct? - ANSWER-The employer's deduction is available in the year that a contribution is made.

An employer plans to use corporate-owned life insurance to informally fund a nonqualified deferred compensation agreement and wants flexibility regarding investment choices. Which one of the following types of life insurance should this employer choose? - ANSWER-Variable life insurance

The latest economic reports have been gloomy, and the stock market is in a protracted slump. Most of your regular stock customers are selling out their positions. A new client, Mr. Jones, sees these conditions as a buying opportunity.You would define his investment personality as - ANSWER-contrarian

As of December 31, 20X1, Bob Larkin has the following financial data:

Bond fund $17,000 1 / 4

pg. 2 Residence$400,000 Vested 401(k) plan$95,000 Auto notes$16,000 Residence mortgage$285,000 Auto payments$7,000 Automobiles$45,000 Checking account$8,000 Utilities$4,000

CD$15,000

Stock$125,000 Home equity loan$40,000

What is Bob's net worth? - ANSWER- $364,000

Assets = $17,000 + $400,000 + $95,000 +$45,000 + $8,000 + $15,000 + $125,000 = $705,000. Liabilities = $16,000 + $285,000 + $40,000 = $341,000, so net worth is $364,000. Notice that auto notes of $16,000 are included in this calculation, but auto payments of $7,000 is a cash flow item and therefore not included.

For the year ending December 31, 20X2, Ted Jones has the following financial

information:

Salaries$70,000 Auto payments$5,000 Insurance$3,800 Food$8,000 Credit card balance$10,000 2 / 4

pg. 3 Dividends$1,100 Utilities$3,500 Mortgage payments$14,000 Taxes$13,000 Clothing$9,000 Interest income$2,100 Checking account$4,000 Vacations$8,400 Donations$5,800

What is the surplus or (deficit) for Ted? - ANSWER- $2,700

Income = $70,000 + $1,100 + $2,100 = $73,200. Expenses = $5,000 + $3,800 + $8,000 + $3,500 + $14,000 + $13,000 + $9,000 + $8,400 + $5,800 = $70,500, so there is a surplus of $2,700

All of the following should be agreed upon between the client and the investment professional when making recommendations based on an investment policy statement EXCEPT - ANSWER-specific investments.

Which of the following has a direct bearing on which investments are appropriate for achieving a goal? - ANSWER-the investor's time horizon

One purpose of an investment policy statement is to - ANSWER-provide guidelines around which the portfolio is to be constructed and managed.

Which of the following are elements of any investment policy statement? 3 / 4

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• the client's investment goal

II. suitable and unsuitable investment vehicles III. an acceptable risk level IV. a provision for periodic review - ANSWER-D) I, II, III, and IV

As the investment policy statement formulation moves to policy implementation, the - ANSWER-A) investment professional takes a leading role.

An investor notices that technology stocks are in a strong bull market and wants to take advantage of it. Even though valuations are at record high levels, he buys a technology stock that a brokerage firm is recommending. Which one of the following is the investor demonstrating? - ANSWER-C) rationalization

One change in a client's situation that would require an adjustment in the asset management process would be - ANSWER-a sudden early retirement from employment.

Dan has bonds maturing in two weeks. Since he bought the bonds, interest rates have fallen. Dan's bonds are most likely subject to which one of the following risks? - ANSWER-reinvestment risk

Jim Wilson has a $20,000 portfolio of four different stocks. The distribution of this capital and the betas of these stocks are shown below.

% of Portfolio Value/ Beta Stock A 10% 1.10

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