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Official Practice ProblemFINRA Series 7 Blueprint: Function 1
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Question #s7-prep2-series7-ch9-007Function 1Fundamental

Account Types

A customer commits a freeriding violation in their cash account. What is the mandatory consequence under Regulation T?

Correct Choice: C

Freeriding is a federal violation under Regulation T that results in a mandatory 90-day account freeze after even a single violation. During this period, the customer can only trade if they have fully settled cash in the

Complete Analysis & Legal Rationale

Freeriding is a federal violation under Regulation T that results in a mandatory 90-day account freeze after even a single violation. During this period, the customer can only trade if they have fully settled cash in the account before placing orders. Unlike good faith violations, there are no warnings.

Distractor Autopsy (Why Other Options Are Traps)

FINRA exam writers design incorrect distractors using specific calculation mistakes and regulatory misconceptions. Review why each option succeeds or fails:

Choice AIncorrect
Concept Trap

Does not match the governing concept in the explanation.

Choice BIncorrect
Concept Trap

Does not match the governing concept in the explanation.

Choice CCorrect
None

Matches the verified teaching point in the explanation.

Choice DIncorrect
Concept Trap

Does not match the governing concept in the explanation.

Authorities & References:

Official Standard: Primary source referenced in the explanation (Regulation T). Verify before launch.

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Regulatory Authority & Citations: Primary Legal Sources

Verified citations governing Question #s7-prep2-series7-ch9-007 (FINRA Series 7 Content Outline)

To pass the FINRA Series 7, candidates must understand not just the calculation formulas, but the exact federal securities acts, SRO rulebooks, and statutory frameworks that enforce them. Review the primary authority records below:

Federal ReserveRegulation T— Regulation T

Primary source referenced in the explanation (Regulation T). Verify before launch.

Read Federal Reserve Official Rule

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