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3I0-013 ACI Operations Certificate challenging Question and Answers

Question # 4

FX Swaps can be used to:

A.

Swap a fixed leg into a variable leg

B.

Buy or sell the currency of your choice

C.

Arbitrage between foreign exchange and interest rates

D.

Arbitrage between deposits and forward points

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Question # 5

Which settlement system offers the lowest risks?

A.

EBA

B.

CLS

C.

TARGET2

D.

CHAPS

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Question # 6

A collateral pool can be defined as:

A.

Assets lent by members of a payment system collectively available to the system as collateral to enable them to obtain funds in specific circumstances

B.

Liabilities owned by members of a payments system collectively available to the system as collateral to enable them to obtain funds in specific circumstances

C.

Assets owned by members of a payment system collectively available to the system as collateral to enable them to obtain funds in specific circumstances

D.

Assets swapped by members of a payment system collectively available to the system as collateral to enable them to obtain funds in specific circumstances

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Question # 7

Two days ago, your dealer sold EUR 500,000.00 against JPY. JPY 62,750,000 were credited to your JPY nostro account. The deal was made at what rate?

A.

At 0.1255

B.

At 1.2550

C.

At 12.5500

D.

At 125.50

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Question # 8

What static data should an institution's on-boarding procedure include?

A.

SSIs, confirmation methods, global settlement limits, client contacts

B.

SSIs and confirmation methods only

C.

Credit lines and trading limits only

D.

Solely client contacts for the Front Office and Operations

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Question # 9

The depositary of your securities:

A.

Is responsible only for the settlement of those securities

B.

Is responsible only for safeguarding the securities that you have on your account

C.

Is responsible for safeguarding both the securities that you have on your account and their settlement

D.

Is never responsible for safeguarding securities

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Question # 10

Herstatt Risk is also known as:

A.

Settlement risk

B.

Translation risk

C.

Replacement risk

D.

Operational risk

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Question # 11

Which combination of risks: market risk, settlement risk, basis risk, counterparty risk, is associated with a forward FX deal?

A.

Market risk and settlement risk

B.

Market risk, settlement risk and basis risk

C.

Market risk, settlement risk and counterparty risk

D.

Settlement risk and counterparty risk

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Question # 12

Commercial Paper for USD 5,000,000.00 was issued at 0.75%, which you now buy to yield 0.50%. What would you expect to pay?

A.

The face value of 5,000,000.00

B.

More than 5,000,000.00

C.

Less than 5,000,000.00

D.

Cannot decide based on the information supplied

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Question # 13

Which of the following is considered a non-negotiable instrument?

A.

Certificate of Deposit (CD)

B.

FRA

C.

US Treasury Note

D.

ECP

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Question # 14

Counterparties, such as prime brokers, who provide others access to liquidity venues are responsible for their end users. They are not liable for:

A.

The activities of their end users

B.

The end user's observance of the rules of individual execution venues

C.

The end user's membership in a registered trade association

D.

The end users adherence to market best practice

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Question # 15

Which of the following statements is correct?

A.

The settlement of a FRA is paid at maturity date.

B.

The settlement amount is paid at the trade date of a FRA.

C.

The cash settlement amount on a FRA is usually a discounted amount.

D.

The settlement amount on a FRA is not based on the LIBOR for the relevant period.

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Question # 16

Your agent bank accepts your back-valuation request for 1 day on an amount of EUR 50,000,000.00, EONIA is 0,375% and the ECB marginal lending facility rate is 1.50%. Applying conventional administration fees, how much will this be charged?

A.

EUR 620.83

B.

EUR 868.06

C.

EUR 968.06

D.

EUR 2,183.33

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Question # 17

A non deliverable forward (NDF) is a:

A.

Cash-settled currency forward between two counterparties

B.

Exchange-traded, cash-settled currency forward

C.

Over-the-counter, cash-settled spot FX

D.

Principal-settled currency forward between two counterparties

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Question # 18

Between which departments are clear and structured escalation procedures required for the management of incorrect funding balances?

A.

Nostro reconciliations, the Cash Management Department and Operations

B.

Front Office, the Cash Management Department and Operations

C.

Front Office, Nostro reconciliations and Operations

D.

Front Office, Nostro reconciliations and the Cash Management Department

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Question # 19

Which country does the BIC-address BKENGB33CUS belong to?

A.

The United Kingdom

B.

The United States of America

C.

Kenya

D.

Gambia

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Question # 20

As regards controls, which of the following best practices for counterparty identification is incorrect?

A.

Amendments to customer standing data should be subject to 4 eyes control and only changed if the appropriately authorized documentation is provided.

B.

The set up of settlement instructions and the confirmation method should be fixed when setting the first transaction.

C.

No trading should be done without first identifying and setting up the counterparty.

D.

Counterparty identification and setup of settlement instructions should be completed in less than 2 working days.

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Question # 21

Which SWIFT message type is not accepted in TARGET2?

A.

SWIFT MT 103+

B.

SWIFT MT 202

C.

SWIFT MT 204

D.

SWIFT MT 210

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Question # 22

What is the RTGS single technical platform inter-linking the ECB and the national central banks of the EU member states which have adopted the Euro?

A.

CHAPS

B.

TARGET 2

C.

EAF

D.

FX-NET

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Question # 23

The writer of an options contract:

A.

Bears a risk limited to the premium paid

B.

Bears a substantial risk

C.

Bears a risk limited to the premium received

D.

Bears no risk

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Question # 24

What is the meaning of "good value" in FX?

A.

The funds must be in the nostro account of the beneficiary institution by close of business on the agreed upon value date

B.

The funds must be in the nostro account of the beneficiary institution by the beginning of the next business day

C.

The value of interest to be received is higher than the value of fees to be paid

D.

The funds must be in the internal cash account of the clearing house by close of business on the agreed upon value date

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Question # 25

What is a nostro bank account?

A.

An account held with another bank

B.

An account another bank holds with you

C.

A trust account

D.

A suspense account

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Question # 26

Why should the maturity profile of unreconciled items be frequently reviewed?

A.

It allows the compliance officer to see how often the reconciliation staff has claimed for an outstanding item

B.

It allows management to see what items are pending by value and counterparty, but also how long items have been outstanding and whether there is an improvement in the pace of reconciliations.

C.

It allows reconciliation staff to check the bilateral limits with counterparties and to adjust these limits as necessary

D.

Because the most recent figures have to be published in the balance report

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Question # 27

What is the advantage of instantaneous matching?

A.

It gives the counterparty more time to cancel a deal

B.

It reduces errors and costs

C.

It gives front-office staff more time to process the payment orders

D.

It reduces the number of trades

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Question # 28

What are the consequences for credit risk when a collateral agreement is added to a netting agreement?

A.

A collateral agreement eliminates the future replacement risk

B.

A collateral agreement can reduce market risk

C.

A collateral agreement can reduce operational risk

D.

A collateral agreement can reduce the replacement risk

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Question # 29

Why is a failed trade log important?

A.

It helps the risk manager to adjust the limits

B.

It allows the cash positions keeper to retrace the arrival of the funds

C.

It is essential in determining compensation arrangements at a later date

D.

The auditors require these logs for their statistics

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Question # 30

The clearing house of a financial futures exchange:

A.

Acts as counterparty to each buyer and seller

B.

Is responsible for market making

C.

Requires members to cover their commitments on a week-to-week basis

D.

Does not regulate trader’s activities

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Question # 31

Inexplicably, the Chief FX trader asks the junior settlements clerk to hold back a deal input until the following morning. Which of the following courses of action should you recommend?

A.

Refuse, input the deal as normal but keep the request to yourself

B.

Input the deal the following morning as requested by the Chief FX trader

C.

Refuse, input the deal and tell another spot trader

D.

Refuse, input the deal and report the incident to your superior

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Question # 32

Loan/deposit input and mismatch analysis capability belongs to which module in a treasury system?

A.

The FX spot and forward dealing input and processing module

B.

Standard back office features

C.

The money market dealing and processing module

D.

The securities trading and processing module

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Question # 33

The owner of a convertible bond:

A.

Has the obligation to convert his bond

B.

Has the right to convert his bond

C.

Must wait for the decision of the issuer if he wants to convert his bond

D.

Has the obligation to convert the coupon into a variable or a fixed rate

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Question # 34

Which of the following currency risks could only be hedged by a non deliverable forward (NDF)?

A.

An exposure in Singapore Dollar (SGD)

B.

An exposure in Thai Baht (THB)

C.

An exposure in Philippine Peso (PHP)

D.

An exposure in Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

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Question # 35

Which department is responsible for originating deals?

A.

The front office

B.

The back office

C.

The middle office

D.

The compliance department

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Question # 36

In settling a money market placing between your dealer and a counterparty, what would be the financial consequences of a payment made one day late?

A.

The counterparty would cancel the deal

B.

The bilateral limit with the counterparty would have to be adjusted

C.

The counterparty would demand interest on the late payment

D.

There are no adverse financial consequences

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Question # 37

What is a straddle?

A.

A level of risk on derivatives

B.

A type of option

C.

A derivative benchmark

D.

A derivative strategy using options

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Question # 38

On the sale of a CD, the seller:

A.

Receives a lower price than he originally paid

B.

Receives a higher price than he originally paid

C.

Receives a price calculated using the price originally paid

D.

There is not enough information to know how much the seller receives

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Question # 39

Payments to the wrong correspondent, payments in the wrong amount, late or duplicate payments are considered:

A.

Transaction irregularities

B.

Confirmation discrepancies

C.

CIS mismatches

D.

Settlement discrepancies

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Question # 40

Settlement prices on futures contracts are:

A.

Official prices calculated by the exchange at the close of trading for the purpose of making margin calculations

B.

Official prices calculated by a panel of central banks

C.

Official prices calculated by the central bank where the stock exchange is located

D.

Never used

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Question # 41

Which of the following is the primary responsibility of an Operations Department?

A.

Writing the deal ticket

B.

Arranging the delivery of currency payments

C.

Checking the availability of counterparty limits

D.

Agreeing on the FX rate with the counterparty's middle office

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Question # 42

The "centralized collateral management service" offers which of the following services for its clients?

A.

The valuation and transfer of collateral in general collateral (GC) repos only

B.

The valuation and transfer of collateral in tri party repos only

C.

The valuation and transfer of collateral in special repos only

D.

The valuation and transfer of collateral in any type of repo

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Question # 43

The "value date" is best described as:

A.

The date a trade is undertaken

B.

The date the fixing rate is agreed upon

C.

The date the settlement occurs

D.

The date confirmations are exchanged between counterparties

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Question # 44

You have received the requisite notification from a non-swapping counterparty that their USD correspondent is to be changed from Bank A to Bank B taking effect from value date 15 June. On 14 June, you buy JPY 50,000,000 from your counterparty against USD for value spot. What payment will you execute?

A.

USD payment to Bank A

B.

USD payment to Bank B

C.

JPY payment to Bank A

D.

JPY payment to Bank B

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Question # 45

What are the communication channels most often used for investigations?

A.

VoIP

B.

Mail, fax

C.

Phone, SWIFT

D.

Reuter Dealing

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Question # 46

Generally, "initial margin" means:

A.

The notional amount of a contract

B.

A deposit amount per contract that is determined by the futures exchange

C.

The maximum net loss during the contract period

D.

The minimum net loss during the contract period

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Question # 47

The risk that an institution will experience a loss on a trade or a position due to an adverse exchange/interest rate movement is best described as:

A.

Operational risk

B.

Market risk

C.

Systemic risk

D.

Credit risk

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Question # 48

When completing a nostro reconciliation, what does an unresolved ledger credit signify?

A.

The duplicate receipt of funds from a counterparty

B.

The non-payment of funds to a counterparty

C.

The duplicate payment of funds to a counterparty

D.

The non-receipt of funds from a counterparty

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Question # 49

Which one of the following statements regarding “single changes to default SSIs” is correct?

A.

The counterparty does not need to be notified about any alterations to original payment instructions or SSIs.

B.

Any alterations to original payment instructions or SSIs are to be agreed to by the relevant parties involved either by fax or e-mail.

C.

Alterations must be agreed to by the parties involved via a written legally binding document or an authenticated confirmation message.

D.

Alterations need to be agreed to by the relevant parties involved and must be verbally confirmed.

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Question # 50

CHIPS is the name commonly used for the domestic clearing system in:

A.

London

B.

Frankfurt

C.

New York

D.

Hong Kong

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Question # 51

Which of the following BIC-addresses belongs to a bank based in Germany?

A.

FRNYUS33

B.

ECBFDEFF

C.

BCLXLULL

D.

SNBZCHZZ

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Question # 52

You bought a 6x9 EUR 8,000,000.00 FRA at 0.75%. Settlement is now due and 3 months (90 days) EURIBOR is 0.25%. What amount do you pay or receive?

A.

Pay EUR 10,000.00

B.

Receive EUR 10,000.00

C.

Pay EUR 9,993.75

D.

Receive EUR 9,993.75

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Question # 53

A middle or back office clerk receives an FX ticket in which the counterparty is not clearly identified. What should he/she do?

A.

Keep the ticket in “stand-by mode” until a matching confirmation is received

B.

Immediately refer the ticket to the compliance officer

C.

Refer the ticket to the FX dealer for further details

D.

Refer the ticket to the nostro account manager for further instructions

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Question # 54

The trade life cycle of a treasury deal starts with input and ends with:

A.

Accounting

B.

Adjustment of bilateral limits

C.

Netting

D.

Nostro reconciliation

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Question # 55

A month ago, a customer placed NZD 100,000.00 at 2.00% on a time deposit for 90 days. Today,

30 days later, he requests an anticipated close of his deposit. 2 and 3 month interbank rates are

2.10% bid and 2.20% offered. What do you do?

A.

You agree and pay back to the customer the capital plus 2.00% interest calculated on 30 days

B.

You agree and pay back to the customer the capital plus 2.00% interest on 30 days less your refinancing costs of 0.20% calculated on 30 days

C.

You agree and pay back to the customer the capital plus 2.00% interest on 30 days less your refinancing costs of 0.10% calculated on 60 days

D.

You agree and pay back to the customer the capital plus 2.00% interest on 90 days minus the actualization of this amount at 2.20% calculated over 60 days

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Question # 56

What information is not explicitly confirmed between the two counterparties of a FX swap transaction using a MT 300?

A.

The rate

B.

The amount

C.

The swap points

D.

Settlement information

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Question # 57

A Certificate of Deposit (CD) was issued at 2.50% which you now purchase at 1.75%. What would you expect to pay?

A.

The original face value of the CD

B.

More than the originally paid value

C.

Less than the originally paid value

D.

There is too little information to decide

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