Sales of Securities Are Recorded as of the Trade Date

question 47

Multiple Choice

Sales of securities are recorded as of the trade date. A receivable due from the broker is established in instances when a security has been sold, but the proceeds from the sale have not been received. Receivable for securities not received within settlement date are non-admitted, and are classified as other than invested assets.

• A) 15 days
• B) 30 days
• C) 35 days
• D) 90 days

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life, used in computing depreciation.

Discount Rate

In finance, this rate is used to calculate the present value of future cash flows; in a broader context, it can also refer to the interest rate charged by banks to their most creditworthy customers.

Annual Cash Inflow

The total amount of money received from operations, investments, and financing activities within a year.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.