A.financial ratios can determinecompany's past performance
B.financial ratios can not determinecompany's current financial condition
C.financial ratios can not determinecompany's creditworthiness
A.a lower operating cash flow in thatperiod
B.a lower investing cash flow in futureperiods
C.Free cash flow to the firm will stayfor the same in that period
A.realized losses
B.unrealized gainsand losses for trading securities
C.unrealized gainsand losses for available-for-sale securities
A.The fee will be larger if the default of A and of B are highly correlated.
B.The fee will be smaller if the default of A and of B are highly correlated.
C.The fee is independent of the correlation between the default of A and of B.
D.None of the above is correct.
A.Bond A carries an S&P rating of BB and a Moody’s rating of Baa.
B.Bond B carries an S&P rating of BBB and a Moody’s rating of Ba.
C.Bond C carries an S&P rating of BBB and a Moody’s rating of Baa.
D.None of the above.
A.A bank reports losses on a diversified portfolio of stocks during the stock market decline.
B.The bank becomes embroiled in a high profile lawsuit with a customer that accuses it of improper selling practices.
C.The bank reports the loss of $1.5 billion due to rises in interest rates.
D.A U.S. investor makes a loss as the Japanese yen depreciates relative to the dollar.
A.The sale of call options is being booked as a purchase.
B.A monthly volatility is inputted in a model that requires a daily volatility.
C.A loss is incurred on an option portfolio because ex post volatility exceeded expected volatility.
D.A volatility estimate is based on a timeseries that includes a price that exceeds the other prices by a factor of 100.
A.Counterparty risk
B.Operational risk
C.Market risk
D.Notional risk
A.The operations unit for derivatives activities, consistent with other trading and investment activities should report to an independent unit and should be managed independently of the business unit.
B.It is essential that operational units be able to capture all relevant details of transactions, identify errors and process payments or move assets quickly and accurately.
C.Because the business unit is responsible for the profitability of a derivatives function, it should be responsible for ensuring proper reconciliation of front and back office databases on a regular basis.
D.Institutions should establish a process through which documentation exceptions are monitored, resolved, and appropriately reviewed by senior management and legal counsel.