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3I0-013 Exam Dumps - ACI Operations Certificate challenging

Question # 4

Which two countries are not participating in TARGET2?

A.

Denmark and Finland

B.

Latvia and Lithuania

C.

The Czeck Republic and the United Kingdom

D.

Bulgaria and Romania

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Question # 5

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 # 6

What does "arrange good value payment" mean?

A.

To cancel an initial payment order and to process a new one with a higher amount

B.

To suspend a payment order until the balance becomes positive again

C.

To adjust the amount of fees to be paid

D.

To change the value date of a payment order

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Question # 7

Your forward CHF dealer asks you, the junior settlements clerk, to amend revaluation rates for the forward CHF book before they are submitted to the risk management department for input. What should you do?

A.

Amend the rates as requested

B.

Refuse to amend the rates, but say nothing

C.

Refuse and report the incident to your superior

D.

Refuse and report the incident to your colleague

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Question # 8

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 # 9

What is the maximum term London Certificates of Deposit are issued?

A.

12 months

B.

18 months

C.

5 years

D.

2 years

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Question # 10

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 # 11

What deals are usually associated with a collar?

A.

A purchase of a cap and a sale of a cap at higher reference rate

B.

A purchase of a floor and a sale of a cap or vice versa

C.

A purchase of a cap and a purchase of a floor

D.

A purchase of a step-up cap and a sale of a step-down floor

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Question # 12

What is the most frequently used settlement process for securities?

A.

Free of settlement payment

B.

Cash settlement

C.

Same day value settlement

D.

Delivery-versus-payment

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Question # 13

Which of the following steps is typical for an interbank FX trade process flow?

A.

Physical delivery

B.

Collateral management

C.

Negotiation of fees

D.

Settlement

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Question # 14

Which of the following currencies is eligible for CLS settlement?

A.

ZAR

B.

TRY

C.

MYR

D.

CNY

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Question # 15

In trade confirmation, which one of the following statements about “matching” is correct?

A.

Matching should be performed by no later than the day after trading day

B.

Matching processes are manual and may not be automated

C.

Matching should be performed as soon as possible upon receipt of the confirmation

D.

Confirmation matching should be a post-settlement workflow activity

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Question # 16

A counterparty pays your bank USD 10,000,000.00 5 days late requiring you to pay overdraft charges of 8% p.a. What expenses would you claim from the counterparty in GBP at an exchange rate of 1.6000?

A.

GBP 6,944.44

B.

GBP 7,944.44

C.

GBP 17,777.77

D.

GBP 6,849.32

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Question # 17

Your dealer has sold USD 10,000,000.00 against JPY at a rate of 95.00. In settlement you would expect to:

A.

Receive JPY 105,263.16

B.

Pay JPY 950,000,000

C.

Receive JPY 950,000,000

D.

Pay JPY 105,263

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Question # 18

You suspect that a colleague is guilty of embezzlement. What should you do?

A.

Keep the information to yourself

B.

Tell your supervisor

C.

Tell your work-mates but not your supervisor

D.

Talk to the colleague in question

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Question # 19

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 # 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

What is the "spread" in an interest rate swap (IRS)?

A.

The interest rate differential between the fixed and floating leg of the swap

B.

The brokerage fee for an interest rate swap transaction

C.

The payment made when a swap is terminated

D.

The difference between the swap rate and the benchmark government yield

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Question # 22

Which interest rate is to be applied in the calculation methodology for back-valuations in EUR?

A.

The flat ECB marginal lending facility rate

B.

The ECB marginal lending facility rate plus 25 b.p.

C.

The average of each day’s EONIA rate minus 25 b.p.

D.

The average of each day’s EONIA rate plus 25 b.p. unless that is higher than the ECB marginal lending facility rate

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Question # 23

Which risk factors fall under counterparty risk?

A.

Currency risk, interest rate risk and swap risk

B.

Settlement risk, delivery risk and replacement cost

C.

Operational risk

D.

Settlement risk and swap risk

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Question # 24

How frequently should business contingency procedures be tested and updated?

A.

Quarterly tests / updates as needed

B.

At least every second year

C.

Half-yearly tests / yearly updates

D.

At least yearly

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Question # 25

On Friday, your trader lends GBP 10,000,000.00 overnight at 0.60%. The instructions are for repayment of principal + interest. How much would you expect to be repaid?

A.

GBP 10,000,500.00

B.

GBP 10,000,164.38

C.

GBP 10,000,493.15

D.

GBP 10,000,166.67

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Question # 26

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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Question # 27

An interest rate CAP can be defined as:

A.

A series of American call options on FRAs

B.

A series of European call options on FRAs

C.

A series of American put options on FRAs

D.

A series of European put options on FRAs

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Question # 28

Major amendments to a prospectus can be made:

A.

At the discretion of the issuer and after the launch

B.

Only with the consent of the note holders

C.

Always in the case of default payment

D.

Only by the custodian with the consent of the issuer

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Question # 29

What is a feature of multilateral netting?

A.

There are no more than two participants involved in the netting process

B.

There is no redistribution of default risk

C.

There is a central clearing house

D.

No legal entity is required

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Question # 30

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 # 31

When is the settlement amount of a FRA normally payable?

A.

At the beginning of the forward period

B.

On the trade date

C.

On the maturity (final) date

D.

At any time before the contracts maturity date

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Question # 32

Which of the following are considered best practices?

A.

Front office and back office should have different management reporting lines

B.

Confirmation discrepancies should be investigated within 48 hours

C.

Confirmations need only be exchanged if the amount involved is higher than USD 1,000,000.00 or equivalent

D.

Money market and FX dealers should have different management reporting lines

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Question # 33

When an over-the-counter broker executes an order for your bank, what information is required on the confirmation you are sent?

A.

The price of the security

B.

The price of the security; the role played by the broker

C.

The price of the security; the role played by the broker; and the commission, if any, that was charged

D.

The price of the security; the role played by the broker; the commission, if any, that was charged and the security that was bought or sold

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Question # 34

Why is the use of netting systems encouraged?

A.

To avoid too heavy a workload for operations staff

B.

To reduce settlement and credit risk

C.

To enhance the straight through processing

D.

To reduce the brokerage fees

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Question # 35

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 # 36

Forward points represent:

A.

The value of a currency against its base

B.

Largely the interest rate differential between two currencies

C.

The time/value ratio of one currency versus another

D.

The future value of a currency

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Question # 37

Which of the following is the main objective of position-keeping?

A.

Measuring market exposure

B.

Defining capital adequacy

C.

Evaluating country risk

D.

Monitoring counterparty credit risk

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Question # 38

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 # 39

When is a trade considered a binding agreement for the counterparties?

A.

Once the trade is agreed to by both the front offices

B.

As soon as one of the counterparties has confirmed the trade

C.

Once the confirmation is accepted by both parties to a trade

D.

As soon as the master agreement has been signed by both parties

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Question # 40

If a GBP/CHF trade is made on the spot foreign exchange market on Tuesday, when will the two currencies be settled if tomorrow (Wednesday) is a bank holiday in the U.K.?

A.

Both currencies will be settled value date Friday

B.

GBP will be settled value Friday, CHF value Thursday

C.

Both currencies will be settled value Thursday

D.

GBP will be settled value today, CHF will be settled value Friday

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Question # 41

S.S.I. stands for:

A.

Secure Software Integration

B.

Standard Settlement Instructions

C.

Swiss Spot Index

D.

SWIFT Settlement Instruction

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Question # 42

The premium for a EUR/USD vanilla FX option is paid:

A.

When the option is exercised

B.

Two business days after the trade

C.

When the option transaction takes place, and it is repaid to the buyer when he exercises the option

D.

In monthly installments until the option is exercised

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Question # 43

Depending on the interest rates of the two currencies involved, the forward foreign exchange rate:

A.

Can only be higher or equal to the current spot rate

B.

Can only be lower or equal to the current spot rate

C.

Can never be equal to the current spot rate

D.

Can either be higher, lower or equal to the current spot rate

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Question # 44

Calculation basis for EUR money market transaction is:

A.

30/360

B.

ACT/365

C.

ACT/ACT

D.

ACT/360

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Question # 45

In error, your dealer enters a trade whereby he buys GBP 8,000,000.00 against USD at 1.5500, but manages to cover it at the same rate. When the initial mistaken trade is cancelled, however, the rate has since changed to 1.5200. What is the effect on P&L?

A.

Profit GBP 240,000.00

B.

Loss GBP 240,000.00

C.

Profit USD 240,000.00

D.

Loss USD 240,000.00

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Question # 46

What risks arise from not receiving the securities purchased or not receiving payment for securities sold?

A.

Liquidity, market and counterparty risk

B.

Only a funding risk

C.

Only a liquidity and a funding risk

D.

Settlement, funding and liquidity risk

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Question # 47

Herstatt Risk is also known as:

A.

Settlement risk

B.

Translation risk

C.

Replacement risk

D.

Operational risk

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Question # 48

Who is responsible for producing the Model Code?

A.

The Federation of Bankers Associations

B.

The International Foreign Exchange Market Practices Committee

C.

The G7 Committee of Central Banks

D.

ACI - The Financial Markets Association

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Question # 49

How would you denote that EUR funds are to be paid via TARGET2 on a typical MT 202 message?

A.

There is no need to note this separately as payments via TARGET2 are made only in EUR.

B.

The code word "viaTARGET2" is used in field 72 - "Bank to Bank Information".

C.

7/RT" is indicated once in the optional account number field 56A, 57A or 58A.

D.

The code word "TARGET2" is used in the "Pay To Bank" field.

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Question # 50

In the US commercial paper market, commercial paper is limited to:

A.

a 270-day tenor

B.

a 360-day tenor

C.

a 365-day tenor

D.

a 366-day tenor

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Question # 51

Which action results in the highest STP-Rate?

A.

The daily reconciliation of nostro accounts

B.

The use of a Continuous Linked Settlement

C.

The use of internal limits regulations such as counterparty limits and country limits

D.

A trade confirmation check

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Question # 52

CLS stands for which of the following:

A.

Continuous Linked Settlement

B.

Cash Linked Settlement

C.

Credit Linked Securities

D.

Counterparty Limit System

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Question # 53

Today, the spot value for a USD deposit is Wednesday, 29 February. What is the 4 months maturity date? (Assume that there are no bank holidays)

A.

Thursday, 27 June

B.

Friday, 28 June

C.

Saturday, 29 June

D.

Monday, 1 July

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Question # 54

Your money market dealer has accepted a deposit of NOK 10,000,000.00 at 2.375% for 12 months (365 days). How much will you have to pay back in capital plus accrued interest at maturity?

A.

NOK 10,240,799.00

B.

NOK 240,798.61

C.

NOK 10,237,500.00

D.

NOK 10,240,798.61

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Question # 55

Today is Monday, 8 December. You sell a 9x12 FRA in EUR. When will the settlement amount be paid or received, assuming that there are no bank holidays?

A.

8 September

B.

10 September

C.

8 December

D.

10 December

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Question # 56

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

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 / minimize 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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Question # 57

In the weekend newspapers you read that one of your FX counterparties has gone into liquidation. You have no netting or close-out agreements in place with this counterparty and remember that you have one forward deal outstanding. What is the main risk affecting your bank?

A.

The loss of the entire principal amount of the deal

B.

The “replacement risk”, also known as “replacement-cost risk”

C.

The loss of the negative mark-to-market value of the deal

D.

As the deal is in the future, there is no impact on P&L

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