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IIA-CFSA Certified Financial Services Auditor Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Most of the group health policies contain a _____________to prevent individuals covered under more than one plan from receiving benefits greater than the expense incurred.

Options:

A.

Coordination of benefits provisions

B.

Preexisting condition provision

C.

Consumer-driven health

D.

Renewable term provision

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Questions 5

If a surgeon loses a hand, she may not be able to perform surgery. If she has an ____________ policy, she would be able to recover, even though she can still work as a doctor in a nonsurgical field. If she has a ____________ policy, there would be no recovery, even if the surgeon’s only possible alternative is to be a tour guide.

Options:

A.

General disability, occupational disability

B.

Occupational disability, General disability

C.

None-cancelable policy and general disability

D.

None of these

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Questions 6

The benefits of tax deferral will out weigh the costs of a variable annuity only if the investor holds it as:

Options:

A.

Long-Term investment

B.

Short-Term investment

C.

Credit-Risk investment

D.

Annuity investment

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Questions 7

Managed care has effectively formed a “go between,” ________________ by existing as the gatekeeper between payers & providers and patients.

Options:

A.

PPO (Preferred provider organization)

B.

Full-service health insurance

C.

Brokerage or third party arrangement

D.

None of these

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Questions 8

Disadvantages of term life insurance to buyers are all EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Low outlay

B.

Premium increase with age

C.

No cash value

D.

None of these

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Questions 9

Individuals can invest in REITs:

Options:

A.

By purchasing their shares directly on an open exchange

B.

By investing in a mutual fund that specializes in public real estate

C.

Both A&B

D.

Either A or B; it depends

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Questions 10

Term Life insurance is available in which of the following variant?

Options:

A.

Group team life insurance

B.

Decreasing team life insurance

C.

Level team life insurance

D.

All of these

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Questions 11

A heath services delivery organization that offers the option its members choose to receive a service form participating or a non-participating provider which one of the following best suits to the definition?

Options:

A.

Point of service plan

B.

Health maintenance organization (HMO)

C.

Preferred provider organization (PPO)

D.

Independent practice Association (IPA) or organization (IPO)

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Questions 12

Defined benefits & defined contribution plans and individual retirement accounts are commonly administered:

Options:

A.

Corporate Trusts

B.

Charitable Trusts

C.

Estate Administrations

D.

Employee benefit trusts

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Questions 13

Time deposit transactions are recorded in:

Options:

A.

Computer-generated ledger sheets and customer pass books

B.

Computer-generated ledger sheets

C.

Repos

D.

Reverse Repos

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Questions 14

____________ is a form of insurance, to move risk from someone major loss to someone who could absorb the loss, or is able to hedge against the risk by buying some other derivative.

Options:

A.

Future

B.

Option

C.

Swap

D.

All the derivatives

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Questions 15

Theory of life insurance is evolved from:

Options:

A.

Need-based analysis

B.

Cost based analysis

C.

Cost and return based analysis

D.

Both A& B

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Questions 16

Leases allow a customer to use an institution’s property for a specified period. Most lease agreements give the lessee the option of purchasing the property:

Options:

A.

at principal amount

B.

below fair market value

C.

above fair market value

D.

None of these

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Questions 17

A firm is trying to acquire another company. This is called ____________, and all the participants involved must register with the SEC.

Options:

A.

Proxy contest

B.

Merger

C.

Acquisition

D.

Both A & C

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Questions 18

Life insurance includes all of following the products EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Mortgage life insurance

B.

Straight life insurance

C.

Specialty life insurance

D.

Permanent life insurance

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Questions 19

Which of the following are typical information system controls that are used to ensure properly authorized transaction?

I. Online validation routines that check dollar authority limits.

II. Online user access controls.

III. Automated balancing and reconciliation routine.

IV. Edits that validate full completion of data input fields.

Options:

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

III and IV only

D.

I, II, and IV only

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Questions 20

A major type of personal selling distribution system is the:

Options:

A.

Direct response distribution

B.

Face to face representation

C.

Ordinary agency system or career agency system

D.

Agency-building distribution

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Questions 21

Which of the following type/s of company/ies is/are defined by Investment company act?

Options:

A.

Face amount certificate companies

B.

Unit investment trust companies

C.

Blue chip companies

D.

All of these

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Questions 22

Banks often make loans to officers, directors, employees, and principal shareholders. Discloser of these related-party transactions is required:

Options:

A.

If they are material to the loan portfolio

B.

In relation to total stockholder’s equity

C.

If they are presented as other liabilities

D.

Either A or B

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Questions 23

A contract whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or pay a specified amount upon determinable contingencies is called:

Options:

A.

Demand draft

B.

Loan

C.

Insurance

D.

Term deposit

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Questions 24

Pension plans that an Employer establishes for retired or disabled employees, regardless of whether an employee contributes, are known as:

Options:

A.

Defined benefit plans

B.

Guaranteed Pension benefits

C.

Pre-Pension Schemes

D.

None of the above

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Questions 25

___________ supervise domestic and international activities of national banks and perform corporate analysis.

Options:

A.

National bank Examiners

B.

National banks project directors

C.

Subcontractors of Government entities

D.

None of these

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Questions 26

Banks that performs variety of services for other bank, e.g. they make emergency loans to banks that are short of cash and clear cheques that are drawn and paid out by different banks are called:

Options:

A.

Community Banks

B.

Regional Banks

C.

Federal Reserve Banks

D.

Credit unions

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Questions 27

Some general criticisms on variable life insurance include all EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

High cost

B.

Flexible premiums

C.

Limited in investment choices

D.

Investment risk is unknown

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Questions 28

While the SEC review is in progress, the issuer can circulate a preliminary prospectus to determine the interest in issue. The preliminary prospectus must include all of the following EXCEPT.

Options:

A.

Statement that the registration is filed but not effective.

B.

Statement that the information is subject to change.

C.

Red-Ink it to distinguish it from final prospectus.

D.

All of these

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Questions 29

Nature of internal audit activities and quality criteria against which the performance of these services can be evaluated is best portrayed by:

Options:

A.

Performance Standards

B.

Attribute Standards

C.

Implementation Standards

D.

Evaluation Standards

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Questions 30

Many businesses generally find CDs to be a:

Options:

A.

Satisfactory money management approach

B.

More than satisfactory money management approach

C.

Less than satisfactory money management approach

D.

Dissatisfactory money management approach

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Questions 31

Basel II aims to improve the security and long-term viability of the financial system by focusing on bank’s ____________

Options:

A.

Internal control System

B.

Supervisory discipline

C.

Marketing discipline

D.

None of these

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Questions 32

The Federal Reserve System interacts with foreign central banks include:

Options:

A.

Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and European Central Bank (ECB)

B.

Bank of Investment Settlements (BIS) and European Countries Bank (ECB)

C.

Only Bank of International Settlements (BIS)

D.

None of these

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Questions 33

Once the underwriter has reviewed all of the file documentation provided, he or she will be issued a written decision .The decision may be one of the following:

Options:

A.

Approved

B.

Suspended

C.

Denied

D.

Any one of these

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Questions 34

Insurance contracts are also considered ____________ in that they are legal documents that required the insurer to pay if covered events occur. Because the insurance company creates the contract, it is liable if there are any ambiguities in the contract language.

Options:

A.

Contracts of adhesion

B.

Bilateral

C.

Unilateral

D.

Incontestable

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Questions 35

Which of the following best suits in place of question mark?

Options:

A.

Risk spectrum

B.

Risk platform

C.

Risk levels

D.

All of these

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Questions 36

Default risk is an alternate term used for:

Options:

A.

Liquidity Risk

B.

Credit Risk

C.

Control Activities Risk

D.

Operational Risk

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Questions 37

The enterprise- wide risk management approach focuses both on familiar financial risks and harder to measure—though equally important:

Options:

A.

Strategic, business level and reputational risks

B.

Strategic, operational and reputational risks

C.

Strategic, business level and operational level risks

D.

None of these

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Questions 38

Under the principles of bank accounting, loans reported as non-performing have not yet been charged off as _____________.

Options:

A.

Income

B.

Expense

C.

Losses

D.

prepaid

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Questions 39

All of the following are financial instrument EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Prepaid capital

B.

Debt securities

C.

Equity securities

D.

Insurance polices

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Questions 40

For Example one exception in 1000 cases is probably not the reason enough to recommend overhauling the entire system, although the final answer must be derived from the context and the condition of the related control system. Which one of the following statements is clearly supported by this example?

Options:

A.

Auditors should base findings and recommendations on significant information

B.

Auditors should be aware of that the concept of materiality and significance take on different meanings in the public and private sectors

C.

Both of these

D.

None of these

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Questions 41

An organization might decide that the risk of fire is high so it will pay a high premium on its fire insurance policy to transfer the risk as much as possible. However, the organization will still have to pay deductible amount on the policy if a fire occurs. This scenario depicts:

Options:

A.

Assessment of the likelihood that a given risk will occur

B.

Control the risk

C.

Accept the risk

D.

Transfer the risk

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Questions 42

When a loan becomes delinquent or when collection seems unlikely, banks often suspend:

Options:

A.

Accrual of interest

B.

Deferral of interest

C.

Loan losses

D.

Loan prepayments

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Questions 43

Which of the following is a limitation in an audit that affects auditors’ ability to detect material misstatements?

Options:

A.

Scope of an audit

B.

The use of testing

C.

Over- generalization

D.

Unidentifiable risks

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Questions 44

Deposit accounts are:

Options:

A.

Interest bearing accounts

B.

Non-interest bearing accounts

C.

Tax bearing accounts

D.

Either A or B

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Questions 45

“Internal auditors make a balanced assessment of all the relevant circumstances and are not unduly influenced by their own interests or by others in forming judgments.” This statement best explains one of the following principles:

Options:

A.

Competency

B.

Confidentiality

C.

Objectivity

D.

Integrity

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Questions 46

Financial institutions regularly identify uncollectible accounts and charge them off against the reserve of:

Options:

A.

Unearned loan revenue

B.

Loan losses

C.

Loan expenses

D.

All of these

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Questions 47

Which one of the following is an internal control component?

Options:

A.

Compliance control

B.

Control activities

C.

Financial Reporting Controls

D.

Communication channels and network

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Questions 48

IIA’s code of ethics applies to __________ that provide internal auditing services:

Options:

A.

Individuals

B.

Entities

C.

Individuals and entities

D.

Individuals, entities and indirect authorities

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Questions 49

After implementation of a drop out recovery program, employment rate rose. The drop out recovery program is responsible for increases in employment and look for possible economic or other factors that might have contributed to the rise. This example may be referred towards:

Options:

A.

Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

B.

Ad Hominem

C.

Non Sequiter

D.

False use of authority

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Questions 50

“Ongoing monitoring activities are conducted to periodically reassess risk and the effectiveness of control risk,” is an objective of:

Options:

A.

Risk Identification

B.

Risk Measurement

C.

Risk Management Process

D.

Risk Prioritization

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Questions 51

All these statements elaborate purpose of standards EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Foster improved organizational processes and operations

B.

Establish the basis for the evaluation of internal audit performance

C.

Subvert the framework for performing and promoting broad range of value-added internal audit activities.

D.

Delineate basic principles that represent the practice of internal auditing as it should be

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Questions 52

Which of the following statements is NOT related to competency principle of internal auditing? Internal auditors:

Options:

A.

Shall continually improve their proficiency and effectiveness and quality of their services

B.

Shall perform internal auditing services in accordance with the standards for the professional practice of internal auditing

C.

Shall engage only in those services for which they have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience

D.

Shall disclose all material facts known to them that, if not disclosed, may distort the reporting of activities under review

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Questions 53

Which one of the following statements is NOT the part of audit work schedule?

Options:

A.

The extent and type of findings in the last audit

B.

Loss of assets, errors and fraud

C.

The availability of audit staff resources

D.

Opportunities to achieve operations benefits

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Questions 54

In the United States, banks are required to report cash deposits that exceed $10,000 a day to any one account, regardless of how many branches or deposits have been used in the transactions. Banks are also required to report when cash is used to purchase cashier’s checks, money orders, traveler’s checks, or bank checks in excess of $3000. In the Untied States, accounts are federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations (FDIC). An individual is limited to __________ in insurance coverage at each bank (including branches).

Options:

A.

$50,000

B.

$75,000

C.

$100,000

D.

$10,000

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Questions 55

Although these rights do not always exist, if they do, shareholders are entitled to buy any new issue of stock in proportion to their holdings. If a person owns 5% of a corporation, then he or she would have the right to buy 5% of newly issued shares. These are:

Options:

A.

Proxy rights

B.

Preemptive rights

C.

Inspection rights

D.

Liquidation rights

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Questions 56

Auditors should be aware that the investment objectives of a mutual fund are usually based on a risk profile outlined in the fund prospectus. For example, aggressive growth funds may invest in highly volatile stock issues and a money market fund may invest in lo –risk money market instruments. Other funds have investment objectives based on the type or location of companies they invest in, such as:

Options:

A.

Funds that invest only in non-profit organizations

B.

Funds that invest only in environmentally conscious companies

C.

Funds that invest only in U.S. government organizations

D.

None of these

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Questions 57

“An element of information, from a transaction to an entire system, is appropriately entered, developed, changed, or used with proper authority.” Which of the following element of integrity supports this statement?

Options:

A.

Authorized

B.

Accurate

C.

Complete

D.

Timely

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Questions 58

Main areas within financial services are:

Options:

A.

Banking

B.

Stock Exchange

C.

Operations

D.

All of these

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Questions 59

“A valid contract involves each party giving something of value. This exchange of value, or consideration, may take the form of money, action, or promise. For insurance contracts, the insured’s consideration is the payment or premiums and a promise to fulfill the conditions of the contracts, and the insurer’s consideration is the promise to pay after a loss occurs.” This is related to an element in an insurance policy contract. It is known as:

Options:

A.

Agreement

B.

Consideration

C.

Competent parties

D.

Legal purpose

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Questions 60

__________pays damaged insured by the injured and the insured’s passenger when injured in an auto accident caused by a motorist without liability insurance. The coverage also covers accidents caused by hit-and-run drivers.

Options:

A.

Uninsured motorist coverage

B.

Auto coverage

C.

Medical coverage

D.

Liability coverage

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Questions 61

Derivates can be effective low cost tools for managing expose experience losses due to:

Options:

A.

Interest rate change

B.

Master agreements

C.

Commodity price change

D.

All of these

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Questions 62

Basic control/s to consider when auditing derivates strategies is/are:

Options:

A.

“Created” Reports

B.

Risk or position limits

C.

Highly volatile markets or illiquid markets

D.

Board-approved guidelines

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Questions 63

Continuous monitoring in systems and networks is a by-product of the increasing demand for immediate and continuous access to reliable information. Advancements in information monitoring and analysis are being accelerated both by increasing demands for timely and accurate information and by advances in technology that contribute to the:

Options:

A.

Intelligence

B.

Capabilities

C.

Timeliness of evaluating system

D.

Both A & B

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Questions 64

Which of the following is/are included in the specific steps for auditing short-term investments?

Options:

A.

Ensure that policies and procedures for short-term trading activities exist, are periodically reviewed for changes, and are properly approved

B.

Review to ensure that trading policies include allowed and restricted trading instruments, approved traders

C.

Review the short-term trading activity to ensure compliance with trading policies and procedures and applicable regulatory environment

D.

All of the above

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Questions 65

System tailoring is accomplished by setting optional system parameters and, therefore, has an impact on system performance and security. Control techniques for system’s software include:

Options:

A.

Setting appropriate system parameters and security options for operating system

B.

Verifying the accuracy of output through manual or automated reconciliation activities

C.

Using the security features of security software effectively

D.

Controlling procurement and maintainace of software licenses

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Questions 66

Municipal bonds are issued by state and local governments, U.S. territories, and non-federal public agencies such as school districts, cities, and airport authorities. Municipal debt is considered the second safest form of debt security after U.S. government obligations. Some types of municipal bonds include all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

General obligation bonds

B.

Revenue bonds

C.

Single barreled bonds

D.

Moral obligation bonds

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Questions 67

Which one of the annuities, mentioned below, is not regulated by the SEC:

Options:

A.

Fixed annuities

B.

Variable annuities

C.

Mixed annuities

D.

Expired annuities

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Questions 68

____________ are the instruments with maturities of 30 years for new issues (10-to-30-years issues were allowed in the past). The amounts range from $1,000 to $1,000,000 and are sold at auction in a manner similar to that for treasury notes.

Options:

A.

Treasury notes

B.

Treasury receipts

C.

Treasury bonds

D.

Treasury bills

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Questions 69

EFRAG is the abbreviation of:

Options:

A.

European Federation Reporting Advisory group

B.

European Financial Reporting Advisory group

C.

European Financial and Replacement Advisory group

D.

European Financial Reporting Administration group

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Questions 70

To limit strategic risk management should ensure proper balance between the:

Options:

A.

Mortgage company’s willingness to accept risk and its supporting resources and control

B.

Internal operations and possibility of litigation

C.

Managerial capacities and capabilities and delivery networks

D.

All of these

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Questions 71

The European Central Bank is the central bank for the Europe’s single currency, the EURO.

The ECB’s main task is to maintain the EURO’s:

Options:

A.

Distribution and stability is the EURO area

B.

Purchasing power and thus price stability in the EURO area

C.

Purchasing power and thus price downfalls in the EURO area

D.

None of these

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Questions 72

All the statements mentioned below are clear and compelling business benefits of a strategic approach to enterprise-wide risk intelligence; EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Remove disputes about whose information is “correct”

B.

Improves cross-function, enterprise level analysis.

C.

Provides a reusable enterprise intelligence plat form, able to adders new needs

D.

None of these

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Questions 73

Life insurance that can be made valid up to a certain age or period is called ___________. This insurance coverage continues up until an agreed time without having to be renewed.

Options:

A.

Voluntary Life insurance

B.

Straightforward risk insurance

C.

Savings insurance

D.

All of these

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Questions 74

Securities products include:

1. Trusts

2. Annuities

3. Derivatives

4. Stocks

5. Bonds

6. Commodities

7. Mutual Funds

8. Pension Funds

9. Term Loans

10. Asset Management

11. Money Market Products

Options:

A.

Only 1, 2, 3,4,5,10,11

B.

Only 1, 3, 5, 10

C.

All except 8, 9

D.

All except 8,9,10

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Questions 75

Close-end funds are traded on:

Options:

A.

A primary market

B.

Secondary market

C.

Tertiary market

D.

Are not traded anywhere

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Questions 76

Option’s in major types of life insurance is/are:

Options:

A.

May be renewable or convertible to a whole life policy (term life insurance)

B.

May pay dividends, may provide a reduced paid-up policy. Partial cash surrenders permitted (whole life insurance)

C.

May pay dividends minimum death benefit partial cash surrenders permitted

D.

All of these

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Exam Code: IIA-CFSA
Exam Name: Certified Financial Services Auditor
Last Update: Dec 22, 2024
Questions: 511