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ACI 3I0-013 - ACI Operations Certificate challenging

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Total 386 questions

With respect to financial payments, what does “bridge” mean?

A.

It refers to an electronic settlement between Euroclear and Clearstream

B.

It is an electronic settlement between Western Union and Clearcom

C.

It refers to the relationship between two correspondent banks

D.

It designates the exchange of payment orders between a nostro and a vostro account

Which of the following is the best description of a broken trade”?

A.

When a trade has been agreed to with dates (maturities) different from the standard dates

B.

When one of the parties to the deal unilaterally decides to withdraw from the on-going transaction

C.

When, due to a system break, one or both parties to the deal chooses to withdraw from the ongoing transaction

D.

When, due to a system break, one or both parties to the deal are unclear as to whether the deal has been done

What information is essential for an interbank FX confirmation?

A.

Specification of the applicable law

B.

The value date

C.

The brokerage cost

D.

The name of the person(s) originating the deal

In a scenario where long-term interest rates are higher than short-term interest rates, the yield curve would best be described as:

A.

Flat

B.

Negative or inverse

C.

Positive

D.

Neutral

What is the main difference between TARGET and TARGET2?

A.

Finland did not participate in TARGET but it does participate in TARGET2

B.

The cut-off time for TARGET2 is 20:00 (8.00 p.m.) CET, whereas the cut-off time for TARGET was 18:00 (6.00 p.m.) CET

C.

TARGET2 runs on a single shared technical platform whereas TARGET did not

D.

TARGET2 processes payment orders denominated in EUR as well as USD

What is an essential feature of nostro reconciliations?

A.

That a daily nostro reconciliation report is sent out to the correspondent bank

B.

That they are performed before the next business day

C.

That they are performed in a timely and efficient way

D.

That open items are booked on an internal account

The use of standard settlement instructions (SSI’s) is strongly encouraged because:

A.

A dealer does not need to confirm payment details by phone

B.

It splits differences arising from failed settlements between the two counterparties

C.

It eliminates the need to send out SWIFT payment authorizations on a case-by-case basis

D.

It avoids having to confirm each deal separately

What is a settlement date?

A.

The date by which the interest payment on an operation must be made

B.

The last date by which the minimum reserve amount can be paid to the central bank

C.

The date, on which settlement must be made on the contracted amount or the differential amount of an operation

D.

The date a deal is processed

You have two nostro accounts in USD, one account is long USD 5,000,000.00 and the other is short USD 5,000,000.00. What action should be taken to reconcile the accounts?

A.

No action is required. The credit interest earned on the credit balance will offset the debit interest incurred on the short balance

B.

You should borrow USD 5,000,000.00 to cover the short balance and leave the long balance as it is

C.

You should lend the surplus USD 5,000,000.00 in order to compensate the overdraft charges on the short balance with the interest earned on the loan

D.

You should instruct the bank with the long balance to transfer USD 5,000,000.00 to your nostro account at the other bank

A bond selling at a discount will be selling for:

A.

Less than 100%

B.

100%

C.

More than 100%

D.

More than a bond selling at a premium