FINRA Series 7

Category - Series 7

A dealer buys 100 shares of XYZ common, which is an actively traded stock, at 23.50. Three days later, when XYZ common is quoted at 19.50 - 19.75, he sells the 100 shares to a customer. The basis for the dealer’s markup is:
  1. 10 5/8
  2. 19 7/8
  3. 23 1/2
  4. 5% above cost
Explanation
Answer: B - 19 7/8. The markup is always based on the current market price, not upon cost. Therefore, the markup is based on the offering side of the current quotation.
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