CFA一级历年模拟考试(2015-2019)：2017_level_I_mock_exam_morning_answers_removed.docx

2017LevelIMockExam:MorningSessionThemorningsessionofthe2017LevelICharteredFinancialAnalyst(CFA®)MockExaminationhas120questions.Tobestsimulatetheexamdayexperience,candidatesareadvisedtoallocateanaverageof1.5minutesperquestionforatotalof180minutes(3hours)forthissessionoftheexam.TopicMinutes1-18EthicalandProfessionalStandards2719-32QuantitativeMethods2133-44Economics1845-68FinancialStatementAnaIysis3669-76CorporateFinance1277-88EquityInvestments1889-94DerivativeInvestments995-106FixedIncomeInvestments18107-110AlternativeInvestments6111-120PortfolioManagement15Total:1801.IncaseswhereapplicablelocallawsgoverningcalculationandpresentationofinvestmentperformanceconflictwiththeGIPSstandards,firmsare:A.requiredtocomplywithlocalregulationsandmakefulldisclosureoftheconflicttoclaimGIPScompliance.B.unabletoclaimGIPScomplianceincaseswherelocalregulationsprohibitaccuratecalculation.C.requiredtocalculateandmaintaintwosetsofperformancedatainordertoclaimGIPScompliance.Answer=AIncaseswhereapplicablelocallawsgoverningcalculationandpresentationofinvestmentperformanceconflictwiththeGIPSstandards,firmsmustcomplywithlocalregulationsandfullydisclosetheconflictinthecompliantpresentation.CFALevelIuGIobaIInvestmentPerformanceStandards(GIPS)/'CFAInstituteSection4A222.RossNelson,CFA,managesaccountsforhigh-net-worthclients,includinghisownfamily'saccount.Hehasnobeneficialownershipinhisfamily'saccount.BecauseNelsonisconcernedabouttheappearanceofimproperbehaviorinmanaginghisfamily'saccount,whenhisfirmpurchasesablockofsecurities.Nelsonallocatestohisfamily'saccountonlythosesharesthatremainafterhisotherclientaccountshavetheirordersfilled.Thefeeformanaginghisfamily'saccountisbasedonhisfirm'snormalfeestructure.AccordingtotheStandardsofPracticeHandbook,Nelson'sbestcourseofactionwithregardtomanagementofhisfamily'saccountwouldbeto:A.treattheaccountlikeotheremployeeaccountsofthefirm.B.treattheaccountlikeotherclientaccounts.C.removehimselffromanydirectinvolvementbytransferringresponsibilityforthisaccounttoanotherinvestmentprofessionalinthefirm.Answer=BNelsonhasbreachedhisdutytohisfamilybytreatingthemdifferentlyfromotherclients.Theyareentitledtothesametreatmentasanyotherclientofthefirm.Nelsonshouldtreathisfamily'saccountlikeanyotherclientaccountasstatedinStandardIII(B)relatedtoFairDealingandStandardVl(B)relatedtoPriorityOfTransactions.CFALevelI"GuidanceforStandardsI-Vll/'CFAInstituteStandardIII(B)zStandardVI(B)3.AlexanderNewton,CFA,isthechiefcomplianceofficerforMillsInvestmentLimited.Newtoninstitutesanewpolicyrequiringtheproratadistributionofnewsecurityissuestoallestablisheddiscretionaryaccountsforwhichthenewissuesareappropriate.Thepolicyalsoprovidesfortheexclusionofnewlyestablisheddiscretionaryaccountsfromthedistributionuntiltheyhavereachedtheirone-monthanniversarydate.Thispolicyisdisclosedtoallexistingandpotentialclients.DidNewtonmostlikelyviolateanyCFAInstituteStandardsofProfessionalConduct?A.No,becausethepolicyhasbeenadequatelydisclosedtoallexistingandpotentialclientsB.YesC.No,becausetheallocationpolicyisnotinequitableunderthestandardsAnswer=BUnderStandardIII(B)-FairDealing,membersandcandidatesshoulddisclosetoclientsandprospectiveclientshowtheyselectaccountstoparticipateinandhowtheydeterminetheamountofsecuritieseachaccountwillbuyorsell.Tradeallocationproceduresmustbefairandequitable,anddisclosureofinequitableallocationmethodsdoesnotrelievethememberorcandidateofthisobligation.Alldiscretionaryaccountsshouldbetreatedinthesamemanner.TreatingneweraccountsdifferentlywouldbeconsideredinequitableregardlessOfwhetherthispolicyisdisclosed.CFALevelI"GuidanceforStandardsl-Vllz"CFAInstituteStandardIII(B)4.AccordingtotheGIPSstandardsaverificationreportconfirmsallofthefollowingexceptwhether:A.specificcompositepresentationsareaccurate.B.processesandproceduresaredesignedtocalculateandpresentcompliantperformanceresults.C.afirmhascompliedwithallfirm-widecompositeconstructionrequirements.Answer=AGIPSverificationdoesnotensuretheaccuracyofanyspecificcompositepresentations.CFALevelI"IntroductiontotheGlobalInvestmentPerformanceStandards(GIPS)zCFAInstituteSectionV-Verification5.JustinBlake,CFA,aretiredportfoliomanager,owns20,000sharesofasmallpubliccompanythathewouldliketosellbecauseheisworriedaboutthecompany'sprospects.Hepostsmessagesonseveralinternetbulletinboards.Themessagesread,"Thisstockisgoinguponcethependingpatentsarereleased,sonowisthetimetobuy.Thestockisabuyatanythingbelow$3.1havedonesomecloseresearchontheseguys."AccordingtotheStandardsofPracticeHandbook,BlakemostlikelyviolatedtheCodeandStandardsassociatedwith:A.IntegrityofCapitalMarkets,butnotConflictsofInterest.B.neitherIntegrityofCapitalMarketsnorConflictsofInterest.C.IntegrityofCapitalMarkets,andConflictsofInterest.Answer=ABlakeviolatedStandardII(B)regardingtheIntegrityofCapitalMarketsbyengaginginapracticethatislikelytoartificiallyinflatetradingvolume.CFALeve