Securities Act 1933
A married couple with income over $300,000 for the prior two years and the current year is:
Accredited investor (income): $200K individual or $300K joint for 2 years. Or $1M net worth excluding home.
Complete Analysis & Legal Rationale
A married couple with joint income exceeding $300,000 for the past two years, with reasonable expectation of the same for the current year, meets the accredited investor definition under Regulation D. Accredited investors can participate in private placements. QIBs require $100 million in securities owned.
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:
Does not match the governing concept in the explanation.
Matches the verified teaching point in the explanation.
Does not match the governing concept in the explanation.
Does not match the governing concept in the explanation.
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