QUESTIONS 1 THROUGH 18 RELATE TO ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

1. Tibor Figeczky, CFA, is an equity trader at Global Investment Bank (GB). Figeczky traded the

bank’s investment portfolio profitably for the past three years and earned significant bonuses

for his efforts. Subsequently, internal auditors of GB formally accused Figeczky of exceeding his

trading authority and engaging in unauthorized trades. According to the CFA Institute Code of

Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, Figeczky should most likely:

A. disclose the complaint to the CFA Institute.

B. refuse further bonuses until the issue is resolved.

C. request a temporary suspension of his CFA Institute membership.