1. A US firm has an account payable of $200,000 YEN in 90 days, and it believes firmly in the forecasts that the japanese yen will further appreciate during the next three months. The most common stragety to eliminate or cover the potential risk of loss on the firm's yen obligation is to

a. sell yen 90 days later at the spot rate

b. sell a 90 day yen forward contract

c. buy yen spot now

d. buy a 90 day yen forward contract

e. buy yen 90 days later at the spot rate

2. Which of the following statements is false?

a) Federal law does not require those selling a group annuity contract with multiple investment choices including equity funds to have a securities license or to provide a prospectus if it is sold to a qualified plan.

b) If you are licensed to sell life insurance and fixed annuities in your own state, you can sell those same products in all states except New York without additional licensing.

c) In almost all states, it is illegal to rebate commissions.

d) The minimum licensing requirements in most states for selling variable annuity contracts are proper state life and annuity licenses and a Series 6 securities license.