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

Questions 16

The mid-rate for USD/CHF is 0.9300 and the mid-rate for NZD/USD is 0.8560. What is the mid rate for NZD/CHF?

Options:

A.

0.7961

B.

1.0864

C.

1.7860

D.

1.2561

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Questions 17

The seller of a put option has:

Options:

A.

Substantial opportunity for gain and limited risk of loss

B.

Substantial risk of loss and substantial opportunity for gain

C.

Limited risk of loss and limited opportunity for gain

D.

Substantial risk of loss and limited opportunity for gain

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Questions 18

Which of the following transactions would have the effect of lengthening the average duration of assets in the banking book?

Options:

A.

buying futures contracts on 30-year German Government bonds

B.

selling futures contracts on 30-year German Government bonds

C.

buying put options on 30-year German Government bonds

D.

buying a 3x6 forward rate agreement

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Questions 19

Which party usually takes an initial margin in a classic repo?

Options:

A.

The buyer

B.

The seller

C.

Neither

D.

Both

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Questions 20

Which type of repo is the most risky for the buyer?

Options:

A.

Delivery repo

B.

HIC repo

C.

TO-party repo

D.

There is no real difference

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Questions 21

Regarding access to production systems, which of the following is incorrect?

Options:

A.

Profiles for functions are encouraged and should be reviewed semi-annually by a manager.

B.

Developers should have unrestricted access to production systems.

C.

Access to production systems should be rigorously controlled.

D.

Users should not have access to change system functionalities.

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Questions 22

Which Greek letter is used to describe the ratio of change in the option price compared with change in the price of the underlying instrument, when all other conditions are fixed?

Options:

A.

beta

B.

gamma

C.

delta

D.

theta

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Questions 23

EURODOLLAR futures are:

Options:

A.

Traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) and have a face value of USD 500,000.00

B.

Traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and have a face value of USD 1,000,000.00

C.

Traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and have a face value of USD 500,000.00

D.

Traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) and have a face value of USD 1,000,000.00

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Questions 24

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the increased capital ratios that will come into effect under Basel III?

Options:

A.

minimum tier 1 capital of 4.5% and minimum total capital plus a conservation buffer of 10.5%

B.

minimum tier 1 capital of 6% and minimum total capital including conservation buffer of 8%

C.

minimum tier 1 capital of 4% and minimum total capital including conservation buffer of 10.5%

D.

minimum tier 1 capital of 6% and minimum total capital including conservation buffer of 10.5%

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Questions 25

An ‘at-the-money’ option has:

Options:

A.

Intrinsic value but no time value

B.

Time value but no intrinsic value

C.

Both time value and intrinsic value

D.

Neither time value nor intrinsic value

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Questions 26

What type of institution is the typical drawer of banker’s acceptances?

Options:

A.

Credit institution

B.

Investment bank

C.

Corporate

D.

Central Bank

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Questions 27

Which of the following is true?

Options:

A.

The 3-month Sterling (SHORT STERLING) futures contract has a basis point value of GBP 25.00 and a face value of GBP 1,000,000 .00

B.

The EUROYEN TIBOR futures contract has a basis point value of JPY 25,000 and a face value of JPY 1,000,000,000

C.

The CME EURODOLLAR futures contract has a minimum price interval of one-quarter basis point value (0.0025) for the nearest contract

D.

The 3-month EURIBOR futures contract has a minimum price interval of half a basis point value (0.0050) for the nearest contract

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Questions 28

What is the correct interpretation of a EUR 2,000,000.00 overnight VaR figure with a 97% confidence level?

Options:

A.

A loss of at least EUR 2,000,000.00 can be expected in 97 out of the next 100 days.

B.

A loss of at most EUR 2,000,000.00 can be expected in 3 out of the next 100 days.

C.

A loss of at least EUR 2,000,000.00 can be expected in 3 out of the next 100 days.

D.

A loss of at most EUR 2,000,000.00 can be expected in 6 out of the next 100 days.

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Questions 29

Which one of the following statements is incorrect? Hedge accounting of an existing position no longer applies when:

Options:

A.

the trader acquires additional exposure in the hedged item.

B.

the hedging instrument is sold, terminated or exercised.

C.

the hedged item is sold or settled.

D.

a hedge fails the effectiveness test.

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Questions 30

Which statement about modern matched-maturity transfer pricing in banks is correct?

Options:

A.

It is now a widely accepted standard that banks should use a single representative transfer price across the entire maturity spectrum.

B.

Modern matched-maturity pricing systems include an additional liquidity surcharge that is specifically applied to more liquid short maturities.

C.

Matched-maturity transfer prices should represent a weighted average cost of capital that incorporates the cost of equity into the cost of borrowed funds.

D.

Modern matched-maturity systems differentiate transfer prices by the maturity of the commitment and also apply a marginal funding cost perspective.

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