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Questions # 211:

For which one of the following disputes is the Chairman and members of the ACI’s CFP ready to assist through the ACI’s Expert Determination?

Options:

A.

all legal disputes


B.

disputes related to market practice or conduct as set out in the Model Code or in any other Code of Conduct


C.

disputes between two market participants, at least one of them being a member of ACI


D.

disputes related to over-the-counter financial instruments as detailed in appendix four of the Model Code


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Questions # 212:

The Model Code recommends that standard terms and conditions be used in legal documents. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Options:

A.

When trading in financial products described by the Model Code, dealers and voice brokers need not clarify whether they propose to use standard terms.


B.

Standard terms and conditions should be signed bilaterally by senior management of both principals before any applicable market transactions are entered into.


C.

When using legal agreements any proposed modifications or choices offered in the agreement must be clearly stated as soon as the trade is agreed.


D.

For many instruments, standard master agreements issued by recognized authorities need not be signed by senior management of the principals intending to transact business.


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Questions # 213:

What is Funds Transfer Pricing in the ALM process?

Options:

A.

A maturity analysis of a bank’s interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities.


B.

A method used to measure how much each source of funding is contributing to overall profitability.


C.

A calculation of the spread between the duration of the interest-bearing assets and the interestbearing liabilities.


D.

The evaluation and management of the gap between a bank’s volume of loans and deposits.


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Questions # 214:

Which of the following is the best description of a “broken trade”?

Options:

A.

when a trade has been agreed to with dates (maturities) different from the standard dates


B.

when one of the parties to the deal unilaterally decides to withdraw from the on-going transaction


C.

when, due to a system break, one or both parties to the deal chooses to withdraw from the ongoing transaction


D.

when, due to a system break, one or both parties to the deal are unclear as to whether the deal has been done


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Questions # 215:

A transaction that entails market price risks may be entered into in the absence of a market price risk limit...

Options:

A.

...only at the discretion of the head of treasury.


B.

...only at the discretion of the head of trading.


C.

...as long a counterparty and issuer limit is in place.


D.

... is not permitted.


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Questions # 216:

How is an outright forward FX transaction quoted?

Options:

A.

pared points


B.

Depends on the term


C.

Depends on whether it is interbank or to a customer


D.

Depends on the currency pair


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Questions # 217:

Which of the following statements about “standard settlement instructions” (SSI) is correct?

Options:

A.

The Head of Operations has the sole responsibility of ensuring the correctness and validity of the SSI set up.


B.

SSIs should be stored and maintained in the bank’s general static data system.


C.

Each institution should have a separate SSI team to prevent I minimise the potential risk of fraud.


D.

SSI staff should be fully integrated within Operations to insure consistent and reliable settlement guidelines.


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Questions # 218:

Today’s date is Thursday 12th December. What is the spot value date? Assume no bank holidays.

Options:

A.

14th December


B.

15th December


C.

16th December


D.

17th December


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Questions # 219:

The maturity of a straight 3-months deposit falls on Saturday, which happens to be the last day of the month. What is the actual deposit maturity date?

Options:

A.

The following Monday


B.

Saturday


C.

Sunday


D.

The previous Friday


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Questions # 220:

You are short of 6 December EURODOLLAR futures contracts at 99.50. Yesterday, the closing price was 99.35. Today’s closing price is 99.105. What variation margin will be due?

Options:

A.

You will have to pay USD 5,925.00


B.

You will receive USD 5,925.00


C.

You will have to pay USD 3,675.00


D.

You will receive USD 3,675.00


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Questions # 221:

Which of the following statements about requirements for dealing with limit violations is correct?

Options:

A.

Financial institutions have to establish procedures for handling limit breaches that are in accordance with their decision-making hierarchy.


B.

If a partial limit violation does not exceed the overall limit, no reaction is required.


C.

The definition of escalation levels is not required in order to react appropriately to different sorts and intensities of limit breaches.


D.

It is adequate and proper to define reactions only to standard cases of limit violations.


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Questions # 222:

The 180-day CAD/CHF rate is bid 62 and the 90-day CAD/CHF rate is bid 29. What is the bid rate for 120 days, assuming straight-line interpolation?

Options:

A.

33


B.

42


C.

27


D.

40


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