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  • Exam Name: PRM Certification - Exam IV: Case Studies; Standards: Governance, Best Practices and Ethics
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8004 Practice Exam Questions with Answers PRM Certification - Exam IV: Case Studies; Standards: Governance, Best Practices and Ethics Certification

Question # 6

Which is NOT part of the guidance on Professional Conduct in the PRMIA Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Code of Conduct)?

A.

Know and abide by applicable rules and regulations

B.

Clearly inform all affected parties of any apparent or actual conflicts of interest

C.

Report to the Regulator any departures from generally accepted methodology or practices

D.

Provide advice that is clear and accurate

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Question # 7

The problems at Bankgesellschaft Berlin can best be characterized as failures related to:

A.

Market Risk

B.

Credit Risk

C.

Operational Risk

D.

Both B and C

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Question # 8

Metallgesellschaft's retail contracts were

A.

unhedged

B.

hedged using exchange-traded futures with longer maturities than the retail contracts

C.

hedged using exchange-traded futures with shorter maturities than the retail contracts

D.

fully hedged using exchange-traded futures of the same maturities as the retail contracts

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Question # 9

Every PRMIA chapter is designed to serve the local needs of members, so they often have fairly independent planning structures and ideas. According to the PRMIA Bylaws, Regional Chapters and Regional Directors:

A.

Can have their own offices, bylaws and regulations provided they do not conflict with those of PRMIA

B.

Can have meetings that only local members are allowed to attend

C.

Can sign contracts on behalf of PRMIA without prior approval from the Board of Directors

D.

All of the above

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Question # 10

PwC concluded that the accounting policy adopted by China Aviation Oil was incorrect because it

A.

only regarded the intrinsic value (i.e. the difference between the strike price and the forward price of the underlying commodity) as the fair value of its options

B.

took into account both the intrinsic value and the time value

C.

only took into account the time value of the option (which includes recognizing the time left to maturity of the option, the volatility of the spot price of the underlying commodity, interest rates and other factors)

D.

used neither the intrinsic value nor the time value

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Question # 11

According to the Group of 30 Report, deriving aggregate potential credit exposure for a counterparty by adding up the potential exposure of multiple transactions:

A.

Gives an accurate result in most cases

B.

Captures portfolio effects but not tenor differences

C.

Can easily reflect the impact of netting

D.

Overstates exposure in most cases

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Question # 12

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the WorldCom collapse?

A.

Failed corporate governance

B.

Accounting abuses

C.

Unfair pricing to customers

D.

Over stating actual sales

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Question # 13

The financial intermediary services provided by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were designed to

A.

Offer loans directly to the consumer

B.

Compete directly with banks in selling mortgaged to would-be home owners

C.

Repackage mortgage loans made by banks and sell them on to investors as asset backed securities

D.

Buy mortgage-backed loans for banks and keep them all on their books, using them as collateral for the US government to borrow

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Question # 14

Which of the following was not cited within the chain of miscalculations and deferred decisions for the downfall of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

A.

Extreme exposure to foreign currency exposures and losses from non-US$ mortgages

B.

Lawmakers postponed strenghtening regulatory oversight due to partisan infighting

C.

Under-management and under-measurement of market and liquidity risk

D.

They did not raise enough capital to weather the storm as the housing slump expanded

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Question # 15

Up until 2006, which of the following was not a primary driver for Washington Mutual's earning?

A.

Lending to consumers and small businesses.

B.

Deposit taking activities which generated net interest income.

C.

The provision of fee based services to its customers.

D.

Complex derivative trades based on volatility indices.

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Question # 16

How much of Washington Mutual's assets were funded by customer deposits for the decade ending in 2006?

A.

30%

B.

40%

C.

50%

D.

60%

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Question # 17

According to the PwC report China Aviation Oil, in order to avoid recording and reporting losses, the company adopted which approach covering up its losses?

A.

selling short-term options with extremely low-risk profiles to generate premiums to cover the cost of closing out loss-making option positions

B.

selling long-term options with extremely low-risk profiles to generate premiums to cover the cost of closing out loss-making option positions

C.

selling short-term options with extremely high-risk profiles to generate premiums to cover the cost of closing out loss-making option positions

D.

selling long-term options with extremely high-risk profiles to generate premiums to cover the cost of closing out loss-making option positions

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Question # 18

Zheng Zhu wants to open a new PRMIA Chapter in Wuhan, China. He can do this if:

A.

At least 100 members live within 50 miles

B.

A local business sponsors the chapter

C.

Approved by the Board of Directors

D.

All of the above

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Question # 19

The retrocession insurance cover was provided by

A.

Fortress Re and other insurers

B.

The Fortress Re reinsurers only

C.

The fronting insurance companies

D.

Fortress Re and their reinsurers

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Question # 20

Boards of Directors, including Audit and Risk Committees must review thoroughly compensation plans of potentially "highly compensated positions" for:

I. competitive market conditions

II. ensuring compliance with their corporate risk appetite and fiduciary responsibility to shareholders

III. ensuring any discretionary bonus plans are geared towards keeping high income / revenue generators

IV. reporting all such personnel to the local regulator

A.

II, III and IV only

B.

I, II and IV only

C.

All of the above

D.

I and II only

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Question # 21

Bankgesellschaft Berlin's failures can be best characterised as

A.

credit risk caused by overexposure to the property market

B.

credit risk caused by a diversified portfolio of poor-quality loans

C.

both A and B

D.

none of the above

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Question # 22

The Chair of the PRMIA Board of Directors may hold the following offices:

A.

Parliamentarian

B.

Secretary

C.

Vice Chair

D.

Chair only

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Question # 23

The multi-dimensional risk problem at Northern Rock did not include which one of the combinations of the following?

A.

LPHI Risk; Business Model; Solvency vs. Liquidity: and Deposit Protection

B.

Corporate Governance; Moral Hazard; Role of Government; and Credit Risk

C.

Deposit Protection; Moral Hazard; Business Model; and LPHI Risk

D.

Business Model; Corporate Governance; Moral Hazard; and Deposit Protection

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Question # 24

A VaR model for managing market risk at Barings Bank in London would most likely have:

A.

Alerted senior management to the problems before the major losses occurred

B.

Helped very little as Nick Leeson hid many trades

C.

Not correctly assessed the risk in Nick Leeson's option trades as they have non-linear price characteristics

D.

Been used if senior management had ever seen it

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Question # 25

With respect to the Purpose of Professional Standards, in the event of any difference in standards between local laws/rules and those of PRMIA, members must

A.

use their best judgment

B.

abide by the applicable laws, rules, and regulations of PRMIA and any government and/or regulatory bodies

C.

comply with the higher standard under all circumstances

D.

refer the matter to their supervisor

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Question # 26

The Q4 2003 trading strategy of China Aviation Oil was

A.

to buy puts and sell calls

B.

to buy calls and sell puts

C.

to sell puts and buy calls

D.

to sell calls and buy puts

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Question # 27

An Organization as a Whole must:

I. Provide an environment in which an Escalation Policy can be effective

II. Commit itself to actual enforcement of corporate governance policies

III. Provide ongoing education and training to all employees on the role of risk management and corporate governance in the organization

IV. Publish an external auditor's opinion that the corporation is in compliance with the Board's publicly stated Standards of Corporate Governance

A.

I, II and III only

B.

I, III and IV only

C.

I, II and IV only

D.

All of these are expectations of the Organization as a Whole

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Question # 28

MGRM's losses due to "stacking" started to increase when

A.

the oil market went from contango to backwardation

B.

the oil market went from backwardation to contango

C.

the oil market went from weak backwardation to strong backwardation

D.

the oil market went from strong contango to weak contango

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Question # 29

The problems at Bankers Trust can best be characterized as failures related to:

A.

Market Risk

B.

Credit Risk

C.

Operational and Regulatory Compliance Risk

D.

All of the Above

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Question # 30

Washington Mutual's acquisition of Long Beach Financial changed its business model and increased its credit loss profile because

A.

The resulting loss rate for Washington Mutual was more than 3 times higher than other mortgage lenders tracked by the FDIC

B.

the two banks were focussed in different markets

C.

Long Beach Financial had losses which it hadn't realized at the time of the takeover

D.

Of a general deterioration of credit quality generally

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Question # 31

Select the one correct statement relative to Barings Bank.

A.

Proprietary and agency trading were combined and therefore did not increase risk.

B.

Proprietary and agency trading were separate and therefore did not increase risk.

C.

Proprietary and agency trading were combined and therefore did increase risk.

D.

Proprietary and agency trading were separate and did increase risk.

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Question # 32

The early 2003 trading strategy of China Aviation oil was

A.

to buy calls and sell puts

B.

to buy puts and sell calls

C.

to sell puts and buy calls

D.

to sell calls and buy puts

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Question # 33

Mary Jones wants the Bylaws of PRMIA to be changed so that people can't join PRMIA unless they meet a set of criteria she has devised with her colleagues. She can do this by getting which of the following approvals:

A.

The Board of Directors, but only if the Blue Ribbon Panel affirms the change

B.

The Board of Directors and a majority of the Members

C.

The Board of Directors alone

D.

34 of all Members

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