Free CSC1 Practice Test Questions 2026

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Last Updated On : 27-Apr-2026


An emerging Canadian company is exploring the possibility of using hotwater springs to produce clear energy forremote rural communities.The company has strong human resource capital and few assets, and raised SI 20,000 through the Capital Pool Company program. Which option is best for this company to continue maximizing public exposure and raising capital?


A. Crowfunding


B. Escrowing shares


C. offering a greenshee option


D. Filling disclosure documents with SEDAR+.





A.
  Crowfunding

Which statutory right allowsa purchaser to caned their order if a prospectus has a misrepresentation?


A. Right of rescission


B. Right of action for damages


C. Right of amended prospectus delivery


D. Right of withdrawal





A.
  Right of rescission

An investor feels unfairly treatedby a stockbroker regarding a setof transactions. After a discussion of the situation Between the investor and the member, the investor and the member, the investor is still dissatisfied. What is the best requestthat the investor could make to seek compensation?


A. A rescission of the objectionable trades.


B. A payment from the Canadian investor Protection Fund.


C. An Independent arbitration.


D. An investigation by the Ombudsman for Banking Service and investments.





C.
  An Independent arbitration.

What is a common use of bond Indexes in the securities industry?


A. Provide liquidity for debt issuers


B. As a common investment tor direct purchase


C. Construction of bond index funds.


D. Assess credit risk of individual bonds





C.
  Construction of bond index funds.

When acting as a principal, how do investment dealers generate revenue?


A. Through commissions


B. Thrown tracers


C. Through brokerage changes.


D. Through spreads on buy/sell prices.





D.
  Through spreads on buy/sell prices.

Who in a sell-side firm is responsible for structuring new debt issues and bringing them to the primary market?


A. Trader


B. Investment banker


C. Portfolio manager


D. Sales representative





B.
  Investment banker

ABT Ltd. is currently trading at $65. An investor buys five ABT July 55 put options for
$2each. Ignoring commissions, what price must ABT Ltd. common shares trade at for
theinvestor to break even on her put options?


A. $55


B. $57


C. $53


D. $63





C.
  $53

What is the main benefit for the investors when a company announces a stock spit?


A. An increase in the shares’ affordability.


B. An increase in the shares' market price.


C. An increase in the value of the shareholderstake


D. An Increase in the proportion of the shareholder’s stake.





A.
  An increase in the shares’ affordability.

Which bend is the most volatile, assuming the same coupon rate and creditquality?


A. Six-year bond with two years to maturity


B. Five-year bond with four years to maturity


C. Ten-year bond with three years to maturity.


D. Seven-yearbond with one year to maturity





C.
  Ten-year bond with three years to maturity.

Which security is issued by a company lo existing shareholders allowing, them to subscribe for additionalshares over a period of severalyears?


A. Stock options.


B. Long-term equity anticipation security


C. Rights.


D. Warrants





D.
  Warrants

Where would the description da company's fixed assets normallybe found?


A. In the auditor report


B. In the annual report


C. In the notes to the financial statements


D. In the statement of financial position.





C.
  In the notes to the financial statements

Assume the Government of Canada issues new fixed-incomesecurities with an original term to maturity sixmonthsthat does not pay interest, which type of fixed-income securities were issued?


A. Guaranteed bonds


B. Commercial paper


C. Treasury bills


D. Term deposits





C.
  Treasury bills


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