Reading 2-VII: Standards of Professional Conduct & Gui

2009, developed, presented, attended

Q8. Janet Olson, CFA, is an analyst at Quantech Associates. Olson attended a conference at which Brian Wright presented several proprietary computerized spreadsheets that he had developed to value high-tech stocks. While at the conference, Olson copied the spreadsheets without Wright’s knowledge. Later, Olson made several minor changes to Wright’s initial model. After testing the revised model, Olson was impressed with the results. As inputs for the model, she used factual materials supplied by Moody’s Investors Service, a recognized financial and statistical reporting service. Olson wrote a research report describing the revised model and its results and distributed the report to Quantech’s clients. According to CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct, which of the following actions is Olson required to take? Olson is:

A) required to seek authorization from Wright to copy the spreadsheets and acknowledge Wright for developing the initial model and Moody's Investors Service as the source of the data.

B) required to acknowledge Moody's Investors Service as the source of the data but is not required to seek authorization from Wright to copy the spreadsheets or to acknowledge Wright for developing the initial model.

C) required to seek the authorization from Wright to copy the spreadsheets, acknowledge Wright for developing the initial model but is not required to acknowledge Moody's Investors Service as the source of the data.

Q9. Jake Miles, CFA, includes the following phrase on his business card: “Jake Miles is your trusted local CFA.” Is this a violation of Standard VII(B)?

A) Yes, because he cannot put the initials "CFA" on his business card.

B) No, because his CFA Institute membership indicates that he is indeed trustworthy.

C) Yes, because he uses CFA as a noun.

Q10. Robert Hopkins has earned the right to use the CFA designation and wants to indicate this on his business card. According to CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct, which of the following is the proper use of the professional designation on his business card?

A) Robert Hopkins, cfa

B) Robert Hopkins, C.F.A.

C) Robert Hopkins, CFA Charterholder

Q11. All of the following are required for a CFA Institute member to maintain his or her active status EXCEPT:

A) remit a completed Professional Conduct Statement on an annual basis.

B) paying membership dues to CFA Institute on an annual basis.

C) Passing each exam in no more than two tries.