Answer:
Gain $370
Explanation:
Calculation for the gain or loss, if ABC record on this date 12/31/2018
Based on the information given on the amortization schedule, on this date 12/31/2018 the Carrying value was $196,370 while we were still told that ABC buys back the bonds for $196,000 on 12/31/2018
Now let calculate for the gain or loss using this formula
Gain/Loss = Carrying value- Stock bond
Let plug in the formula
Gain/Loss =$196,370-$196,000
Gain/Loss=$370
Therefore if ABC record on this date 12/31/2018, ABC will have a gain of $370
On January 1, 2018, Waller Sales issued in bonds for . These are eightyear bonds with a stated rate of %, and pay semiannual interest. Waller Sales uses the straightline method to amortize the bond discount. After the second interest payment on December 31, 2018, what is the bond carrying amount? (Round your intermediate answers to the nearest cent, and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)
Answer:
Carrying value December 31, 2018 = $24,137.50
Explanation:
the numbers are missing, so I looked for a similar question to fill in the blanks:
Waller Sales issued $30,000 in bonds for $23,300. These are eight-year bonds with a stated rate of 11%The journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds:
January 1, 2018, bonds are issued at a discount:
Dr Cash 23,300
Dr Discount on bonds payable 6,700
Cr Bonds payable 30,000
discount amortization = $6,700 / 16 coupons = $418.75 per coupon payment
First and second coupon payments:
June 30 (or December 31), 2018, coupon payments
Dr Interest expense 3,718.75
Cr Cash 3,300
Cr Discount on bonds payable 418.75
Carrying value June 30, 2018 = $23,300 + $418.75 = $23,718.75
Carrying value December 31, 2018 = $23,300 + $418.75 = $24,137.50
Nemesis, Inc., has 215,000 shares of stock outstanding. Each share is worth $81, so the company's market value of equity is $17,415,000. Suppose the firm issues 48,000 new shares at the following prices: $81, $75, and $69. What will be the ex-rights price and the effect of each of these alternative offering prices on the existing price per share? (Leave no cells blank; if there is no effect select "No change" from the dropdown and enter "O". Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Price Ex-Rights Amount $ Effect per share
per share
per share
No change
Price drops by
Price drops by
Answer:
$81, $75, and $69
a. Market value of existing shares = 215000 * $81 = $17415000
Value of New shares issued = 48000 * $81 = $3888000
$21,303,000
Price after issue of new shares = 21,303,000 / (215000 + 48000)
= 21,303,000 / 263,000
= $81
Conclusion: No changes ($0 per share
b. Market value of existing shares = 215000 * $81 = $17415000
Value of New shares issued = 48000 * $75 = $3600000
$21015000
Price after issue of new shares = 21015000 / (215000 + 48000)
= 21,015,000 / 263,000
= $79.90
Conclusion: There is a decrease in amount (81 - 79.90) = $1.10 per share
c. Market value of existing shares = 215000 * $81 = $17415000
Value of New shares issued = 48000 * $69 = $3312000
$20,727,000
Price after issue of new shares = 20,727,000 / (215000 + 48000)
= 20,727,000 / 263,000
= $78.81
Conclusion: There is a decrease in amount (81 - 78.81) = $2.19 Per share
Vince offers to buy a book owned by Sun-Hi for twice what Sun-Hi paid for it. She accepts and hands the book to Vince. Sun-Hi's delivery of the book is
Answer:
Vince and Sun-Hi's Book
With Sun-Hi's delivery of the book, the offer by Vince is accepted by Sun-Hi.
Acceptance of an offer is necessary to make a contract.
Explanation:
An offer by Vince is not a contract, but its acceptance by Sun-Hi without a counter-offer makes it a valid contract that can be enforced in law if other ingredients for a valid contract are present. Acceptance establishes the agreement between Vince and Sun-Hi. Once Sun-Hi accepts Vince's offer with valid considerations (the book and double the price), the agreement for a business transaction between them is consummated. It is acceptance that completes the exchange of promises in this simple contract.
Auto Body Repair Shop (ABRS) promises to pay Ben $1,000 a week to work for ABRS. Ben accepts and quits his job with Car Care Service. ABRS fails to provide a job for Ben. Ben has a cause of action based on
Answer:
Breach of Contract
Explanation:
If a contract was signed that promised a job/salary, then rescinding the job by the prospective employer is grounds for a "Breach of Contract" lawsuit.
If the rate of inflation is 2.2% per year, the future price pt (in dollars) of a certain item can be modeled by the following exponential function, where t is the number of years from today.
p(t)=1200(1.039^t)
Find the current price of the item and the price 9 years from today.
Answer:
1693.25
Explanation:
The computation of the current price of the item and the price 9 years from today is shown below:-
p(t) = 1,200 × (1.039)^t
Now, the current price can be found by putting t = 0
p(0) is
[tex]1,200\times (1.039)^0 = $1,200[/tex]
The price 10 years from today
p(9) is
[tex]1,200\times (1.039)^9[/tex]
Now we will solve the above equation
= 1,200 × 1.411041958
= 1693.25035
or
= 1693.25
A salesperson shows his broker an offer for one of his listings that has a good faith deposit in the form of a promissory note. The broker should tell the salesperson that: Group of answer choices
Answer:
The seller must be informed when the offer is presented that the depositis a promissory note
Explanation:
A good faith deposit is one that is done by a buyer in which conditions are stated that could result in the loss of deposit by the buyer.
It is a deposit made by the buyer to show he intends to complete the payment later.
In this instance if there is a Goodwill deposit in form of a promissory note, the broker needs to be aware.
So that when he is bringing in a client he will consider the already existing deposit.
Deals that offer more deposit or full payment will be considered and the original buyer discarded.
Which of the following is not a reason for a direct materials quantity variance? a.purchasing of inferior raw materials
Answer: d. increased material cost per unit
Explanation:
Direct materials quantity variance has to do with the difference between the budgeted quantity of materials and the actual quantity of materials used. It speaks to only the quantity used and nothing else.
An increased cost of the material is not relevant to the quantity of material used because whilst for instance it measures if there was a price change in the material, the materials quantity variance checks if there has been a change in quantity.
For a recent year, TechMart reported sales of $36,241 million. Its gross profit was $9,785 million. What was the amount of TechMart's cost of goods sold? (Enter answer in millions.)
Answer:
$26,456 million.
Explanation:
The formula to calculate the gross profit is:
Gross profit=Sales-cost of goods sold
Using this formula we can calculate the cost of goods sold as we have the information about the gross profit and the sales:
Cost of goods sold=Sales-Gross profit
Cost of goods sold=$36,241-$9,785
Cost of goods sold=$26,456
According to this, TechMart's cost of goods sold was $26,456 million.
. How much would you have to deposit today if you wanted to have $66,000 in four years? Annual interest rate is 9%. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.) b. Assume that you are saving up for a trip around the world when you graduate in two years. If you can earn 8% on your investments, how much would you have to deposit today to have $18,500 when you graduate? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c-1. Calculate the future value of an investment of $787 for ten years earning an interest of 9%. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
a. To have $66,000 in four years with an annual interest rate of 9%, the present value is:
PV = $66,000 x discount factor
= $66,000 x (1.09)^4
= $66,000 x 0.708
= $46,728
b. To have $18,500 in two years with an interest rate of 8% yearly, the present value is:
PV = $18,500 x discount factor
= $18,500 x (1.08)^2
= $18,500 x 0.857
= $15,854.50
c. The future value of an investment of $787 for ten years earning an interest of 9% is:
FV = $787 x FV factor
= $787 x (1.09)^10
= $787 x 2.367
= $1,862.83
Explanation:
The present values for options A and B are calculated by discounting the future values with their discount factors. The present values show the amounts that need to be invested today at prevailing interest rates to yield the future values after the indicated periods of time.
The future value for option C is calculated by multiplying the present value of the investment with its future value factor. These present and future values show that there is a time value of money. This concept means that money received today is not equal in value to the same amount received some time later. Based on this difference, interest rates are charged to equate the values of money received today and money received in a year's time. The interest rates also consider the inflation rate and must always be above the inflation rate in order to retain future value.
A project will reduce costs by $37,000 but increase depreciation by $17,300. What is the operating cash flow if the tax rate is 40 percent?
Answer:
The operating cash flow is $29,120.
Explanation:
Operating cash flow (OCF) can be described as the amount of cash that is generated by a firm from its regular operating activities during a specified period of time.
Operating cash flow (OCF) can be calculated using the following formula:
OCF = ATCS + DTS .......................... (1)
Where;
OCF = Operating cash flow = ?
ATCS = After Tax Cost Savings = Reduce costs * (1-tax rate) = $37,000 * (1 - 40%) = $22,200
DTS = Depreciation Tax Shield = Depreciation * Tax rate = $17,300 * 40% = $6,920
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
OCF = $22,200 + $6,920 = $29,120
Therefore, the operating cash flow is $29,120.
What term is used to identify the difference between the number of units of an item listed on the master schedule and the number of firm customer orders?
Answer:
Available to promise
Explanation:
Available-to-promise (ATP) refers to a function of a business in which the company provides a response to inquires of the order done by the customer that depended on the availability of the resources. Moreover, the quantities are also available based on the customer request and their delivery on due dates
So, the difference between the number of units listed on the master schedule and the number of customer orders is known as available to promise
The Raven Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, Raven received $15.90 for each of the 25 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $17.50 per share, and the stock rose to $19.40 per share in the first few minutes of trading. Raven paid $860,000 in direct legal and other costs and $330,000 in indirect costs.What was the flotation cost as a percentage of funds raised?
Answer:
22.38%
Explanation:
Raven corporation has just gone public
They received $15.90 for each 25 million shares that was sold
The first step is to calculate the net amount raised
Net amount that was raised= 15.90×25,000,000 = 397,500,000
397,500,000-860,000-330,000
= 396,310,000
Underwriter spread= 17.50-15.90
= 1.6 per shares
Total underwriter spread= per share spread× number of shares that were offered
= 1.6×25,000,000
= 40,000,000
Total direct costs= 40,000,000+860,000
=40,860,000
Indirect flotation cost= indirect cost+price appreciation
= 330,000+(19.40-17.50)×25,000,000
= 330,000+1.9×25,000,000
=330,000+47,500,000
= 47,830,000
Total flotation cost= 47,830,000+40,860,000
= 88,690,000
Therefore, the flotation cost as a percentage of funds raised can be calculated as follows
= 88,690,000/396,310,000 × 100
= 0.2238×100
= 22.38%
Hence the flotation costs as a percentage of funds raised is 22.38%
Which of the following is an advantage of a CD?
usually a higher interest rate
saving for a short-term purpose
flexible withdrawals
can be cashed out every year
Answer:
An Advantage of a Certificate of Deposit (CD) is:
It usually offers a higher interest rate.
Explanation:
For instance, Jones Company can purchase a certificate of deposit (CD) from Bank A. The CD is a financial product that pays a locked and premium interest rate. In exchange for this locked and higher interest rate, Jones Ltd agrees to leave a lump-sum deposit which it cannot withdraw from until a predetermined period of time. A CD is not a saving for a short-term purpose, and does not allow for flexible withdrawals unless after the maturity date has been reached. This implies that Jones Ltd cannot cash it out unless after the maturity date.
The cash register tape for Bluestem Industries reported sales of $28,372.00.
Record the journal entry that would be necessary for each of the following situations. (a) Cash to be accounted for exceeds cash on hand by $52.00. (b) Cash on hand exceeds cash to be accounted for by $26.50. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)
Answer:
Bluestem Industries
Journal Entries
a) Cash to be accounted for exceeds cash on hand by $52.00
Debit Cash Shortage $52.00
Credit Cash Account $52.00
To record the cash shortage.
b) Cash on hand exceeds cash to be accounted for by $26.50
Debit Cash Account $26.50
Credit Cash Overage $26.50
To record the cash overage.
Explanation:
Handling cash in Bluestem Industries will occasionally give rise to cash shortages and cash overages. The best practise is to enact a company policy to guide actions and decisions with respect to cash shortages and overages. And then the accounting for these will be in accordance with the policy. However, the problem of shortages and overages may be pointing at other underlying problems involved in cash handling. Where only the shortages are reported frequently, then the company may need to find ways to minimize cash handling, e.g. using credit cards to receive payments and refunding employees for expenses through bank accounts.
The agreement of the trial balance totals is an indication that all transactions have been properly recorded in the books of accounts. Do you agree with this statement?
Answer:
No
Explanation:
The trial balance shows the totals of all transactions that have been recorded. It has no way of knowing if there are additional transactions that have not been recorded.
The practice of changing prices for products in real time in response to supply and demand conditions is referred to as
Answer:
Dynamic pricing
Explanation:
In simple words, Dynamic pricing, often alluded to as rising rates, vibrant pricing as well as period-based pricing, relates to the pricing technique under which companies set variable prices for goods or commodities on the basis of existing consumer demands. A main benefit of competitive pricing seems to be the opportunity to increase the income with each consumer.
Solve the consumer’s problem for John’s optimal demand for Germ-X and Purell. (You should find actual numbers representing the quantity of Germ-X chosen and the quantity of
Answer:
Hello your question is incomplete below is the missing part and the needed diagram
suppose John is shopping and has $20 to spend on hand sanitizer. He can go with Germ-X (G) at $1 per fluid ounce (pG=1), or he can purchase purell (P) at $1.25 per fluid ounce (Pp=1.25). His utility function for the two different hand sanitizers is as follows:
U = G +1.1P
where G and P are measured in fluid ounces.
Solve the consumer’s problem for John’s optimal demand for Germ-X and Purell. (You should find actual numbers representing the quantity of Germ-X chosen and the quantity of purell chosen
ANSWER: The solution = (Germ-x,Purell ) = (20,0).
Explanation:
The consumers problem for John's optimal demand for Germ-x and Purell as seen in the diagram can solved by John going maximizing his utility given the constraint of the budget,
that means that John will purchase/spend the constrained budget of ($20) on Germ-x since the unit price of Germ X is at $1 while Purell's unit price is at $1.25 per fluid ounce
Bramble Corp. recorded operating data for its shoe division for the year. Sales$1300000 Contribution margin360000 Controllable fixed costs180000 Average total operating assets720000 How much is controllable margin for the year
Answer:
controllable margin for the year is $180,000.
Explanation:
The Controllable Margin is the Profit that is controllable by the divisional manager.
Calculation of Controllable Margin :
Contribution Margin $360,000
Less Controllable fixed costs ($180,000)
Division Controllable Margin $180,000
Given below are two independent scenarios: a. Dream Co. has budgeted sales of $500,000, fixed costs are $240,000, and variable costs are $375,000. What is its contribution margin ratio? Enter the percentage amount as a whole number (for example, enter 10% as "10"). % b. Pearl Company has sales of $825,000, variable costs are 30% of sales, and fixed costs are $360,000. What is its operating profit? $
Answer:
a. 25
b. $217,500
Explanation:
Contribution Margin Ratio = Contribution / Sales × 100
= ($500,000 - $375,000) / $500,000 × 100
= 25.00% or 25
Income statement for Pearl Company
Sales $825,000
Less Variable Cost ($247,500)
Contribution $577,500
Less Fixed Costs ($360,000)
Operating Profit $217,500
According to the Prebisch-Singer hypothesis, this fate has befallen many developing countries given the general decline in commodity prices in relation to the price of manufactured goods.A) TrueB) False
Answer: True
Explanation;
Generally, manufactured goods cost more than the commodity goods that they were manufactured from due to the value that has been added to them. This is what the Prebisch-Singer hypothesis argues, that commodity prices decline overtime in relation to manufacturing good prices.
This is a fate that has befallen many developing countries as many of them export commodity goods to developed countries who then add value to them, turning them into manufactured goods and then selling them back to developing countries at a higher price thereby negatively affecting their balance of trade.
SkyChefs, Inc., prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. One of the company’s products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. During the most recent week, the company prepared 5,100 of these meals using 2,000 direct labor-hours. The company paid its direct labor workers a total of $28,000 for this work, or $14.00 per hour. According to the standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.40 direct labor-hours at a cost of $13.50 per hour. Required: 1. What is the standard labor-hours allowed (SH) to prepare 5,100 meals? 2. What is the standard labor cost allowed (SH × SR) to prepare 5,100 meals? 3. What is the labor spending variance? 4. What is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance? (For requirements 3 and 4, indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values. Do no round intermediate calculations.)
Answer:
1. 2,040 Hours
2. $27,540
3. 460 U
4.Labor rate variance = 1,000 U , Labor efficiency variance = 540 F
Explanation:
1. Standard labor hour allowed = (5,100 * 0.40) = 2,040 Hours
2. Standard labor cost = (2,040 * $13.50) = $27,540
3. Labor spending variance = (Standard cost - actual cost)
Labor spending variance = (27,540 - 28,000)
Labor spending variance = 460 U
4. Labor rate variance = (Standard rate - Actual rate) * Actual hours
Labor rate variance = ($13.50 - $14) * 2000
Labor rate variance = 0.50 * 2,000 U
Labor rate variance = 1,000 U
Labor efficiency variance = (Standard hour - Actual hour) * Standard rate
Labor efficiency variance= (2,040 - 2,000) * $13.50
Labor efficiency variance = 40 * 13.50 F
Labor efficiency variance = 540 F
Which one of these people does not attend the closing?
a. Your real estate agent
b. Closing agent
c. Seller
d. Appraiser
Answer:
d. Appraiser
Explanation:
During a closing appointment, there are many individuals usually present, including the buyer, seller, closing agent, and the attorney. Sometimes the company representative, mortgage lender, and other real estate agents may attend in unique situations. From the list provided the one individual that never attends a closing appointment is the Appraiser. This individual's only job is to estimate the market value of the house before listing it, and once this is done has no involvement in the selling process.
While spring cleaning, Ramon found an entire box of unreported receipts for his sole proprietor business. Ramon wants to amend his return to claim these business deductions. Which form(s) and/or schedule(s) does he need to send to the IRS to amend the return
Answer:
3. Form 1040X, Schedule C, and any other forms or schedules affected by the change in his income.
Explanation:
This question is missing the possible answers:
Form 1040X. Form 1040X and a copy of his original return. Form 1040X, Schedule C, and any other forms or schedules affected by the change in his income. Form 1040X, Schedule C, and a copy of each receipt left off the original returnThe IRS requests that any change or amendment to a tax return must include a copy of all the tax forms and/or schedules that were presented with the original filing that is being amended. If the amendment affects more than 1 filing, you must include all the forms and schedules that were filed before and are being affected by the amendment.
Stephenson Co.'s 15-year bond with a face value of $1,000 currently sells for $850. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The bond's coupon rate exceeds its current yield.
B. The bond's yield to maturity is greater than its coupon rate.
C. If the yield to maturity stays constant until the bond matures, the bond's price will remain at $850.
D. The bonds current yield exceeds its yield to maturity.
Answer:
The bond's yield to maturity is greater than its coupon rate.
Explanation:
At a discount, the price of the bond is less than its face value, from bond theory principles, this is likely to happen when YTM is more than the coupon rate of the bond. Due to this the present value of the coupons and their face value are going to be lower than 1000 since YTM is greater.
The coupon rate is given as annual interest divided by face value
While
The yield is interest/ current price.
The answer to the question is therefore
The bond's yield to maturity is greater than its coupon rate.
On January 2, 2019, Konrad Corporation acquired equipment for . The estimated life of the equipment is 5 years or hours. The estimated residual value is . If Konrad Corporation uses the units of production method of depreciation, what will be the debit to Depreciation Expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, assuming that during this period, the asset was used hours?
The question is incomplete. The complete question is,
On January 2, 2019, Konrad Corporation acquired equipment for $500,000. The estimated life of the equipment is 5 years or 18,000 hours. The estimated residual value is $14,000. If Konrad Corporation uses the units of production method of depreciation, what will be the debit to Depreciation Expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, assuming that during this period, the asset was used 6,000 hours?
A. $166,667
B. $97,200
C. $162,000
D. $171,333
Answer:
The depreciation expense for the year is $162000. Thus, option C is the correct answer
Explanation:
The depreciation expense is the systematic allocation of the cost of the asset over its estimated useful life. The depreciation can be calculated using various methods. Under the units of production method, the depreciation expense for the period is calculated using the following formula,
Depreciation expense = [(Cost - Residual value) / Total estimated production units] * Units produced in a particular period
Depreciation expense = [(500000 - 14000) / 18000] * 6000
Depreciation expense = $162000
A vendor at a carnival sells cotton candy and caramel apples for $2.00 each. The vendor is charged $60 to set up his booth. Furthermore, the vendor’s average cost for each product he produces is approximately $0.80.
a. Write a linear cost function representing the cost C(x) (in $) to the vendor to produce x products.b. Write a linear revenue function representing the revenue R(x) (in $) for selling x products.c. Determine the number of products to be produced and sold for the vendor to break even.d. If 60 products are sold, will the vendor make money or lose money?
Answer with its Explanation:
Requirement A. The cost function is equal to variable cost for "x" units and fixed cost which remains fixed. Hence:
Cost Function = C(x) = $60 + $0.8x
Requirement B. The revenue for any units "x" sold can be calculated by simply multiplying "x" with sales price per unit. Which means that:
Revenue Function = R(x) = $2 * x = $2x
Requirement C. Now we have to find the breakeven quantity and this could be calculated using the following formula:
Breakeven Point = Fixed Cost / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost Per Unit)
By putting values we have:
Breakeven Point = $60 / ($2 - $0.8) = 50 units
Requirement D. As the number of units are above breakeven point (No profit and loss position), hence making sales above 50 units will generate profit for the company.
The profit for the company would be:
Total Profit = Contribution per unit * Units above Breakeven point
Total Profit = ($2 - $0.8) * 10 Units = $12
A customer buys a new issue municipal bond with a dated date of January 1st, settling on February 1st. The first interest payment is due March 1st. How many days of accrued interest must the customer pay to the underwriter
Answer: 30 days
Explanation:
The accrued interest is to be paid for the period beginning from the date of issue till the date of settlement. However, the date of settlement is not included which means interest will not be paid for the 1st of February.
That leave the 31 days of January for payment. With Municipal Bonds however, accrued interest is calculated assuming only 30 days in a month so January will have 30 days in terms of accrued interest.
30 days is the number of days that accrued interest must be paid to the underwriter.
The bad faith registration of a domain name that is a registered trademark or trade name of another entity is referred to as:
Answer:
Cybersquatting.
Explanation:
This is explained to be the involvement of a person(especially a domain creator) with registered domains owned by a company, organisation or even a personality that have almost/same keywords that are said to be in existence. This person can be easily tagged as a 'cybersquatter'. Therefore in the other hand cybersquatting can simply means registering a domain name because it corresponds to someone else’s name. The objective of this said squatter is just to sell it to that person for a vast amount of money. This act was seen to be in existence in the early internet ages and were exactly when a lot of these businesses hadn’t woken up to the importance of domain names.
Select the correct answer.
What does a production possibilities curve represent?
ОА.
a combination of price and demand of goods and services
B.
a combination of the goods produced before and after a change in a factor of production
Ос.
a combination of two factors of production used to produce a single good or service
OD
a combination of two goods that can be produced using limited resources
The statement that describes what a production possibility curve represent is: D.
What is Production Possibility Curve?Production possibility curve can be described as that which shows the quantity of two products that can possibly be produced if both products are to depend on the same resources for production to occur.The image attached below shows a typical production possibility curve.Therefore, the statement that describes what a production possibility curve represent is: D.
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A customer wishes to purchase $100,000 face amount of municipal bonds that the broker-dealer does not have in inventory. Under MSRB rules, the firm should:
Answer:
contact enough dealers so that a reasonable market quote is obtained . when a municipal dealer acts in an agency capacity, the price charged must be representative of the market for that type of security. There is no requirement to obtain a pre-set number of quotes (as a contrast, FINRA requires that a minimum of 3 quotes be obtained for non-NASDAQ OTC issues, meaning OTCBB or Pink Sheet issues), nor is there a requirement to direct the customer to a dealer that physically has those bonds. The dealer would not sell short the bonds to the customer, since short covering is very difficult in the thinly traded municipal market.