EMT Practice Test

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Question1: Bernadette has a high-paying job and is in the top tax bracket. She recently received a payment of $5 million upon the settlement of her uncle's estate. Bernadette would like to invest her inheritance in financial products that would not only grow her money but is also income tax friendly.
Which of the following would provide the most favourable tax treatment?

Question2: What purpose does it serve for non-money market mutual funds to hold money market instruments?

Question3: Iliana owns 1,000 participating preferred shares in the First Canadian Bank. Which of the following features are characteristic of her investment?

Question4: Which among the following BEST describes a company's income statement?

Question5: Francis wants to redeem his US Asset Allocation Fund as he needs the money for a down payment for a home purchase. The current proceeds from the redemption are USD $27,859, and the current CAD/USD exchange rate is 0.7353.
How much will Francis receive in Canadian dollars when he redeems the Funds? Please round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Question6: Maxine is a portfolio manager who 15 years ago, purchased 100 shares of Never2Tacky, a social media corporation for Aspirations Global Technology Fund. She purchased the stock when it was trading at $10. Last year, the peak market price was $120. Presently, it is trading at $99. News agencies are now reporting that additional regulations regarding social media companies are about to be agreed upon by G7 countries. Maxine is concerned the market value of Never2Tacky is going to drop. She buys a put option with an exercise price of $95 with an expiry of 9 months.
What type of strategy is Maxine using?

Question7: Karen's know your client (KYC) profile corresponds to someone who has a long time horizon, is comfortable with risk and volatility, and is primarily interested in growth. She watches the daily movements of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and wants a mutual fund that will closely match what she sees.
What kind of mutual fund would be BEST for her?

Question8: Which of the following characteristics about mortgage mutual funds is CORRECT?

Question9: Darryl has a diversified investment portfolio of mutual funds in a non-registered account with Investwell Mutual Funds, a mutual fund dealer. Darryl's diversified portfolio is composed of 3 mutual funds. Each mutual fund is currently worth about $100,000. The ABC Canadian Equity Fund has a total return of 6%, the DEF Bond Fund has a total return of 8% and GHI Global Equity Fund has a total return of 10%. Darryl wants to make an in-kind contribution to his registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) account. He has unused RRSP contribution room of $60,000.
From a tax-efficient viewpoint, which funds contribute in-kind to his RRSP account?

Question10: When comparing mutual funds, what information would help a Dealing Representative determine a suitable mutual fund for a client?

Question11: Hamid, the portfolio manager of the Trabant Canadian Equity Fund is deciding on some new investments. He has identified a retirement residence company as well as a discount clothing retailer that both seem to have good prospects and appear undervalued. What investment approach is Hamid using?

Question12: Solomon is a Dealing Representative who is excited about a new equity fund his dealer recently approved. He thinks investors will be attracted to the fund's historical performance. He has a prospective new client, Madira, who is 25 years old. Madira has invested in mutual funds before, but not with Solomon's dealer. She has made an appointment to open a new RRSP with Solomon's firm.
What does Solomon need to do to make this a suitable recommendation?

Question13: Which of the following statements about your mutual fund registration is CORRECT?

Question14: Saheed is a retiree who is considering splitting his pension income with his wife, Minu.
Which of the following outcomes may occur if he shares his pension benefits?

Question15: Natasha currently owns 2 mutual funds: a bond fund and a Canadian equity fund. She would like to use one of them as her registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contribution for the year. From a tax efficiency perspective, which mutual fund should she contribute?

Question16: Which information is typically included in the Letter of Engagement?

Question17: Ken is a member of his employer's Defined Benefit Pension Plan (DBPP). Which of the following statements about Ken's plan is CORRECT?

Question18: Which of the following best describes implied needs of your clients?

Question19: Xian-Li believes she is a sophisticated investor. She has constructed her own portfolio and has had some success. She does not believe in studying a company's details such as earnings, expenses, or assets. She is more concerned with patterns in a company's stock price over time. She believes patterns form and can be used to predict future movements in the market.
How does Xian-Li evaluate the companies in her portfolio?

Question20: Nelson is a Dealing Representative with True Wealth Advisors Inc., a mutual fund dealer. Nelson follows proper procedures related to his firm's Relationship Disclosure Information (RDI). Which of the following CORRECTLY describes how Nelson is permitted to evidence that he satisfied his RDI obligation?

Question21: What type of mutual fund can invest in specified derivatives and forward contracts for grains, meats, metals, energy products, and coffee?

Question22: One of your clients, Rakesh, had a portfolio composed of 60% ABC Equity Fund and 40% ABC Bond Fund.
Since equities were performing much better than fixed income, he had increased his holdings in ABC Equity Fund to 70% and had reduced his holding in ABC Bond Fund to 30% of his portfolio.
After benefitting the growth in his ABC Equity Fund for over 2 years, Rakesh is uncomfortable with this heavy exposure to equity funds and decides to rebalance his portfolio back to 60% of ABC Equity Fund and
40% of ABC Bond Fund.
He instructs you to switch 10% of the portfolio from the ABC Equity Fund to the ABC Bond Fund.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Question23: What information does Fund Facts provide to potential investors?

Question24: Which of the following statements describes a feature of the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP)?

Question25: Which of the following statements about capital gains distributions from mutual fund trusts is correct?

Question26: Eleanora receives a $500 eligible Canadian dividend from her mutual fund. Her federal marginal tax rate for the year is 29%. Assuming the enhanced gross-up of 38% and a federal dividend tax credit of 15.02%, how much federal tax will she pay on her dividend?

Question27: Marta is turning 71 years old this year. She will have to convert her registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Question28: When you buy a put option, which of the following is TRUE?

Question29: Sven owns preferred shares that give him the option to sell his holdings back to the issuing company at a predetermined price and within a specified time. What type of preferred shares does Sven own?

Question30: Which of the following statements is true when comparing fund of funds to traditional mutual funds?

Question31: Stan, a portfolio manager, is looking at two steel companies as potential investments. Truesteel Inc. has a current ratio of 2:1 while Strongco Ltd. has a current ratio of 0.8:1.
What could this information indicate?

Question32: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the movement of business cycles in the Canadian economy?

Question33: Sujay contributes 3% of his $60,000 salary to his employer's defined contribution pension plan. His employer contributes the same amount to the plan. How will this affect his registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contribution room for the year?

Question34: Jasmine purchases a 1-year, $10,000 face value strip bond for $9,600. At maturity, when Jasmine receives
$10,000, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Question35: Which of the following statements best describes dollar-cost averaging?

Question36: Janine will celebrate her 71st birthday this year. She currently has a lot of money in a personal registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and knows there are rules about what she can do with those funds. Which of the following is TRUE?

Question37: Which statement regarding the underwriting process and over-the-counter (OTC) markets is CORRECT?

Question38: During the calendar year, Firmansyah received a $1,800 eligible dividend from a large Canadian bank and a foreign, dividend from his The USD/CAD exchange rates is 1.3605.
Firmansyah's federal marginal tax bracket is 29%. The enhanced dividend gross-up rate is 38% and the federal dividend tax credit rate for eligible dividends is 15%.
What federal tax liability will be due from the investment income?

Question39: Quinton, a Dealing Representative, meets with his client Banji. Banji's Know Your Client (KYC) indicates that her risk profile is "medium''. Banji currently has $35,000 in her account which is invested 50% in the Middleton Balanced Fund and 50% in the Hector Growth Fund. She tells Quinton that she would like to contribute an additional $10,000 to purchase the Prospect Labour-Sponsored Fund. Which of the following statements about Banji's proposed transaction is CORRECT?

Question40: Lior is considering an investment that gains exposure to companies that trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). He is not sure what the differences are between a Canadian equity fund and a Canadian dividend fund.
What would you tell him?

Question41: You are meeting a potential client, William, for the first time. He is a high net worth individual and you are keen to get his business. Which of the following would you consider the most important to create an impressive first impression on your potential client?

Question42: Wilma has always used the services of a tax preparation firm to file her taxes but is skeptical that she has really benefitted. This year she plans to file her own taxes for the first time.
What would be useful for her to know?

Question43: One of your clients, Harry, has heard that he can defer paying tax on capital gains. He wants to know if what he has heard is correct and if so, how to defer paying taxes on capital gains.
What would you tell Harry?

Question44: Faruq is a Dealing Representative with Smart Planning Group, a mutual fund dealer. Faruq meets with his new client, Taline, and learns that she lives on a low, fixed income.
Taline tells Faruq that she wants to maximize her investment returns as high as possible to make up the difference. Taline also indicates that she cannot afford large investment losses because her income is low.
Which of the following CORRECTLY describes how Faruq should assess Taline's risk profile?

Question45: Jabir begins the registration process with his new dealer Prosper Wealth Inc. Jabir is excited about his new career and eager to start calling clients, opening new accounts, and selling investments. Which of the following CORRECTLY describes when Jabir will be eligible to open new client accounts and sell investments?

Question46: Ai Fen has recently become registered to sell mutual funds with Acadian Eastern Financial, a mutual fund dealer. Ai Fen determined that with her background of being a Chartered Financial Analyst, she can help people understand the nature of investing more easily than others in her field.
Which registration category will need to be prominently noted on Ai Fen's business card to comply with the
"holding out rule"?

Question47: One of your clients, Fernando, is approaching 71 years of age and has a few questions regarding life income funds (LIFs).
Which of the following statements about LIFs is TRUE?