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ACI 3I0-013 - ACI Operations Certificate challenging

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Total 386 questions

What is a "tick" in the futures markets?

A.

The maximum daily price change permissible on the futures exchange

B.

A temporary suspension of trading at a futures exchange

C.

The initial margin requirements at a futures exchange

D.

The minimum fluctuation in price allowed for a futures contract as specified by the contract terms

When should discrepancies between front-office and back-office systems be resolved?

A.

By the end of the trading day

B.

On the next business day

C.

On the value date

D.

As soon as they become apparent

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

To ensure effective risk management within a large financial institution, the head of risk management should report to:

A.

The head of trading

B.

The head of IT

C.

The board of directors (top management)

D.

One cannot say, it depends on the financial institution

Which of the following statements would be regarded as describing best practice?

A.

Internal transactions should not be confirmed as there is no credit risk involved

B.

Chasers on internal confirmations should be sent less frequently than those for external confirmations

C.

Internal confirmations should be subject to the same procedures as those in place for external clients

D.

Control procedures should be relaxed generally for internal confirmations

A 7% bond, maturing in 10 years, is selling at 92.00. What is its current yield?

A.

7.61%

B.

6.40%

C.

7%

D.

The yield cannot be determined

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

What is a bank required to do when entering into a new business relationship with a natural person?

A.

Inform the central bank of their country

B.

No action is required

C.

Verify the identity of the person

D.

Inform the risk management department

Which department is responsible for deal settlement?

A.

The front office

B.

The back office (Operations)

C.

The U department

D.

The middle office

The discount or premium on forward foreign exchange points is calculated based on:

A.

The level of interest rates in the base currency

B.

The level of interest rates in the counter currency

C.

The differential between the interest rates in the two currencies

D.

The current volatility in the FX markets