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CFA一级Mock试题
2010年-CFA-一级-Mock试题
1.AccordingtotheCFAInstituteCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConduct,tradingonmaterialnonpublicinformationisleastlikelytobepreventedbyestablishing:
A.fire-walls.
B.watchlists.
C.selectivedisclosure.
Answer:
C
CFAInstituteStandards
2010ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.36-42
StudySession1-2-c
RecommendpracticesandproceduresdesignedtopreventviolationsoftheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConduct
Ciscorrectasselectivedisclosureoccurswhencompaniesdiscriminateinmakingmaterialnonpublicinformationpublic.Corporationsthatdiscloseinformationonalimitedbasiscreatethepotentialforinsider-tradingviolations.StandardII(A).
2.WilliamWong,CFA,isanequityanalystwithHayswickSecurities.Basedonhisfundamentalanalysis,Wongconcludesthestockofacompanyhefollows,NolvecInc.,issubstantiallyundervaluedandwillexperiencealargepriceincrease.Hedelaysrevisinghisrecommendationonthestockfrom“hold”to“buy”toallowhisbrothertobuysharesatalowerprice.WongisleastlikelytohaveviolatedtheCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConductrelatedto:
A.dutytoclients.
B.reasonablebasis.
C.priorityoftransactions.
Answer:
B
“GuidanceforStandardsI-VII”,CFAInstitute
2010ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.48-50,80-81,94-95
StudySession1-2-a
DemonstrateathoroughknowledgeoftheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConductbyapplyingtheCodeandStandardstosituationsinvolvingissuesofprofessionalintegrity.
BiscorrectbecausethereisnothingtosuggestthatWongdoesnothaveareasonablebasisforhisconclusionrelatedtoNolvec.StandardV(A).
3.Duringanonsitecompanyvisit,MarshaWard,CFA,accidentallyoverheardtheChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)ofStargazer,Inc.discussingthecompany’stenderoffertopurchaseDynamicaEnterprises,aretailerofStargazerproducts.AccordingtotheCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConduct,Wardmostlikelycannotusetheinformationbecause:
A.itrelatestoatenderoffer.
B.itwasoverheardandmightbeconsideredunreliable.
C.shedoesnothaveareasonableandadequatebasisfortakinginvestmentaction.
Answer:
A
“GuidanceforStandardsI-VII”,CFAInstitute
2009ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.36-42
StudySession1-2-a
DemonstrateathoroughknowledgeoftheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConductbyapplyingtheCodeandStandardstosituationsinvolvingissuesofprofessionalintegrity.
Aiscorrectbecausetradingontheinformationisrestrictedasitrelatestoatenderoffer;itisclearlymaterial,nonpublicinformation.StandardII(A).
4.IanO’Sullivan,CFA,istheownerandsoleemployeeoftwocompanies,apublicrelationsfirmandafinancialresearchfirm.ThepublicrelationsfirmenteredintoacontractwithMalloryEnterprisestoprovidepublicrelationsservices,withO’Sullivanreceiving40,000sharesofMallorystockinpaymentforhisservices.Overthenext10days,thepublicrelationsfirmissuedseveralpressreleasesthatdiscussedMallory’sexcellentgrowthprospects.O’Sullivan,throughhisfinancialresearchfirm,alsopublishedaresearchreportrecommendingMallorystockasa“buy.”AccordingtotheCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConduct,O’SullivanismostlikelyrequiredtodisclosehisownershipofMallorystockinthe:
A.pressreleasesonly.
B.researchreportonly.
C.boththepressreleaseandtheresearchreport.
Answer:
C
“GuidanceforStandardsI-VII”,CFAInstitute
2009ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.21-26,89-91
StudySession1–2–a
DemonstrateathoroughknowledgeoftheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConductbyapplyingtheCodeandStandardstosituationsinvolvingissuesofprofessionalintegrity.
Ciscorrectbecausemembersshoulddiscloseallmattersthatreasonablycouldbeexpectedtoimpairthemember’sobjectivity.StandardI(B),StandardVI(A)
5.JeffersonPiedmont,CFA,aportfoliomanagerforParkInvestments,planstomanagetheportfoliosofseveralfamilymembersinexchangeforapercentageofeachportfolio’sprofits.Ashisfamilymembershaveextensiveportfoliosrequiringsubstantialattention,theyhaverequestedthatPiedmontprovidetheservicesoutsidehisemploymentwithPark.Piedmontnotifieshisemployerinwritingofhisprospectiveoutsideemployment.Twoweekslater,Piedmontbeginsmanagingthefamilymembers’portfolios.Bymanagingtheseportfolios,didPiedmontviolateanyCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConduct?
A.ConflictsofInterest
B.AdditionalCompensation.
C.BothAdditionalCompensationandConflictsofInterest.
Answer:
C
“GuidanceforStandardsI-VII”,CFAInstitute
2009ModularLevelI,Vol.1,p.75,89-91
StudySession1–2–a
DemonstrateathoroughknowledgeoftheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConductbyapplyingtheCodeandStandardstosituationsinvolvingissuesofprofessionalintegrity.
Ciscorrectbecausemembersshoulddiscloseallpotentialconflictsofinterest,thesubstantialtimeinvolvedinmanagingfamilyaccounts,andwhenengaginginindependentpracticeforcompensationshouldnotrenderservicesuntilreceivingwrittenconsentfromallparties.StandardIV(B),StandardVI(A).
6.TheeightmajorprovisionsoftheGlobalInvestmentPerformanceStandards(GIPS)includeallofthefollowingexcept:
A.InputData,CalculationMethodology,andRealEstate.
B.FundamentalsofCompliance,CompositeConstruction,andDisclosures.
C.CalculationMethodology,CompositeConstruction,andAlternativeAssets
Answer:
C
CFAInstituteStandards
2010ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.141-142
StudySession1-4-d
CharacterizetheeightmajorsectionsoftheGIPSstandards.
CiscorrectbecauseAlternativeAssetsisnotamongtheeightmajorprovisionsorsectionsoftheGlobalInvestmentPerformanceStandardswhichinclude:
FundamentalsofCompliance,InputData,CalculationMethodology,CompositeConstruction,Disclosures,PresentationandReporting,RealEstate,andPrivateEquity.StandardII,ProvisionsofTheGlobalInvestmentPerformanceStandards.
7.HuiChen,CFA,developsmarketingmaterialsforaninvestmentfundhefoundedthreeyearsago.Thematerialsshowthe3-,2-and1-yearreturnsforthefund.Heincludesafootnotethatstatesinsmallprint“Pastperformancedoesnotguaranteefuturereturns.”Healsoincludesaseparatesheetshowingthemostrecentsemi-annualandquarterlyreturns,whichnotestheyhavebeenneitherauditednorverified.HasChenmostlikelyviolatedanyCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConduct?
Answer:
A
“GuidanceforStandardsI-VII”,CFAInstitute
2009ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.64-65
“GuidanceforStandardsI-VII”,CFAInstitute
2009ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.64-65
StudySessions1-2-a
DemonstrateathoroughknowledgeoftheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConductbyapplyingtheCodeandStandardstosituationsinvolvingissuesofprofessionalintegrity.
AiscorrectbecausetheStandardsrequirememberstomakereasonableeffortstomakesureperformanceinformationisfair,accurate,andcomplete.TheStandardsdonotrequirecompliancewithGlobalInvestmentPerformanceStandards(GIPS),auditing,orverificationrequirements.StandardIII(D)
A.No.
B.Yes,becauseheincludedun-auditedandunverifiedresults.
C.Yes,becausehedidnotadheretotheglobalinvestmentperformancestandards.
8.CharlieMancini,CFA,istheManagingDirectorforBusinessDevelopmentatSVFinancial,(SVF),alargeU.S.basedmutualfundorganization.Mancinihasbeenunderpressurerecentlytoincreaserevenues.InordertosecurebusinessfromalargehedgefundmanagerbasedinAsia,Mancinirecentlyapprovedflexibletermsforthefund’sclientagreement.Toallowfortimezonedifferences,theagreementpermitsthehedgefundtotradeinallofSVF’smutualfundssixhoursafterthecloseofU.S.markets.DidManciniviolateanyCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConduct?
A.No.
B.Yes,withregardtoFairDealing.
C.Yes,withregardtoFairDealingandMaterialNonpublicInformation.
Answer:
C
“GuidanceforStandardsI-VII”,CFAInstitute
2010ModularLevelI,Vol.1,pp.45,53-55
StudySessions1-2-a
DemonstrateathoroughknowledgeoftheCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConductbyapplyingtheCodeandStandardstosituationsinvolvingissuesofprofessionalintegrity.
Ciscorrectbecauseclientsshouldbetreatedfairlyandimpartially.StandardIII(B).Inaddition,theflexibletradingtermsallowthehedgefundmanagertoenrichthemselvesandisaviolationofStandardIIA,concerningtradingonmaterialnonpublicinformation.Thisisalsoaconflictofinterest,StandardVI(A),DisclosureofConflicts.
9.RonDunder,CFA,istheCIOforBlingTrust(BT),aninvestmentadvisor.Dunderrecentlyassignedoneofhisportfoliomanagers,DougChetch,tomanageseveralaccountsthatprimarilyinvestinthinlytradedmicro-capstocks.DundersoonnoticesthatChetchplacesmanystocktradesfortheseaccountsonthelastdayofthemonth,towardsthemarket’sclose.DunderfindsthistradingactivityunusualandspeakstoChetchwhoexplainsthatthetradingactivitywascompletedattheclient’srequest.Dunderdoesnotinvestigatefurther.SixmonthslaterregulatoryauthoritiessanctionBTformanipulatingmicro-capstockpricesatmonthendinordertoboostaccountvalues.DidDunderviolateanyCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConduct?
A.No.
B.Yes,becausehefailedtoreasonablysuperviseChetch.
C.Yes,becausehedidnotreporthisfindingstoregulatoryauthorities.
Answer:
C
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