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ACI 3I0-012 Exam Success: ACI Dealing Certificate Complete Study and Preparation Tips

Questions 196

The premium on an option contract is:

Options:

A.

The price of the underlying commodity at the time of the transaction

B.

The price at which the transaction on the underlying commodity will be carried out if and when the option is exercised

C.

The price the buyer of the option pays to the seller when entering into the options contract

D.

The price at which the two counterparties can close-out their position

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Questions 197

A disgruntled customer claims that he should not have to settle an FRA with you because it is really just a wager. What type of risk are you exposed to?

Options:

A.

Credit risk

B.

Legal risk

C.

Settlement risk

D.

Basis risk

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Questions 198

Banks have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that clients have all necessary information to understand the transaction because this:

Options:

A.

Will encourage clients to do more business.

B.

Will help prevent potential litigation.

C.

Will help banks sell sophisticated risk management solutions.

D.

Is required by all regulators.

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Questions 199

If you sell USD 3-month forward to a client against EUR, what should you do to hedge your position?

Options:

A.

Buy USD spot, and buy and sell a 3-month EUR/USD FX swap

B.

Sell EUR/USD in the spot market, borrow EUR for 3 months and lend USD for 3 months

C.

Sell a 3-month EUR/USD outright forward

D.

Any of the above

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Questions 200

What is the buyers primary risk in a repo?

Options:

A.

The credit risk on the collateral

B.

The credit risk on the repo counterparty

C.

The legal risk on the contract

D.

The operational risk on margin maintenance

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Questions 201

Under which circumstances are banks allowed to park positions with a counterparty?:

Options:

A.

It is forbidden to park positions.

B.

In conditions of exceptional volatility.

C.

If the two counterparties agree.

D.

If approved by senior management.

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Questions 202

The Model Code recommends that, in the case or complaints about transactions, management should:

Options:

A.

Ensure complaints are investigated by the senior management or a firm not involved in the disputed transaction.

B.

Ensure complaints are rairly and independently investigated, in the first instance, by the ACIs Committee for Professionalism.

C.

Ensure complaints are investigated by representatives of a broking firm not directly involved in the disputed transaction and selected by both parties to the dispute.

D.

Ensure complaints are fairly and independently investigated, whenever practicable, by staff not directly involved in the disputed transaction.

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Questions 203

The Chairman and members of the ACls Committee for Professionalism are ready to assist in resolving disputes through the ACIs Expert Determination Service in situations where:

Options:

A.

The amount of the deal exceeds EUR 5 million.

B.

The local regulator or central bank declines to intervene.

C.

Litigation has already commenced.

D.

At the request of one of the counterparties.

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Questions 204

When a broker makes an error on payment instructions The Model Code recommends that

Options:

A.

The broker remains liable for the resulting difference for 3 full business days following the date of the transaction.

B.

The broker remains liable until the error is discovered.

C.

The broker is not liable at all.

D.

The broker’s liability should be limited as he is not in a position to directly rectify the situation.

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Questions 205

3-month USD/CHF is quoted at 112/110. Interest rates in Switzerland are reduced but USD rates (which are higher) are unchanged. What would you expect the 3-month forward USD/CHF rate to be?

Options:

A.

unchanged

B.

118/116

C.

109/107

D.

106/104

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Questions 206

Click on the Exhibit Button to view the Formula Sheet. You are short of 6 Dec euro dollar futures contracts at 98.10. Yesterday, the closing price was 98.15. Today’s closing price is 97.905.Whatvariation margin will be due?

Options:

A.

You will have to pay USD 612.50

B.

You will receive USD 612.50

C.

You will have to pay USD 3,675.00

D.

You will receive USD 3,675.00

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Questions 207

An interest rate swap is:

Options:

A.

A contract to exchange one stream of income payments for another

B.

A temporary exchange of one deposit for another of a longer maturity in the same currency

C.

A forward-forward contract

D.

All of the above

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Questions 208

One or your brokers asks you to buy and sell EUP/USD at the same price net of brokerage in order to allow him to clear a transaction.

Options:

A.

You must have prior senior management approval.

B.

You must have the authority to switch names.

C.

You must execute such transactions as promptly as possible within policy guidelines

D.

All of the above.

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Questions 209

If a broker refers to “the payer of 5-year euro at 4.12”, what is this party doing?

Options:

A.

Paying a fixed rate of 4.12% per annum on a 30/360 basis over 5 years in euros through an interest rate swap in exchange for receiving a floating rate of 6-month Euribor on an actual/360 basis reset semi-annually and paid in arrears.

B.

Paying a fixed rate of 4.12% per annum on an actual/actual basis over 5 years in euros through an interest rate swap in exchange for receiving a floating rate of 6-month Euribor on an actual/360 basis reset semi-annually and paid in arrears.

C.

Paying a 5-year euro deposit and receiving a rate of interest of 4.12% on an actual/360 basis. Taking a 5-year euro deposit and paying a rate ol interest of 4.12% on an actual/360 basis.

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Questions 210

You are quoted the following market rates:

spot EUR/CHF 1.1005

6M (180-day) EUR 3.45%

6M (180-day) CHF 1.25%

What are the 6-month EUR/CHF forward points?

Options:

A.

+121

B.

+120

C.

-116

D.

-119

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