Posing as an Employee of a Brokerage Firm to Obtain

question 76

Multiple Choice

Posing as an employee of a brokerage firm to obtain information to allegedly update your account information is an example of

• A)phishing.
• B)pharming.
• C)pretexting.
• D)skimming.

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Definitions:

Issued

Refers to the process whereby a company distributes shares to shareholders, which can include both the initial offering to the public and subsequent offerings.

Premium

An additional amount paid over the normal cost, often associated with insurance or bonds.

Discount

In finance, this is the reduction from the face value of a note, bond, or other financial instrument; in commerce, it refers to a reduction from the regular price.

Journal Entry

A documentation of a financial transaction in which the total debits equal the total credits and is entered into the accounting records.