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PRM Certification - Exam IV: Case Studies; Standards: Governance, Best Practices and Ethics Questions and Answers

Question 1

PRMIA Governance Principles

Options:

A.

must be adhered to by all PRMIA member organizations

B.

is a set of recommendations based on research and best practice

C.

must be adhered to by all PRM charter holders

D.

must be adhered to by all financial firms that are PRMIA members

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Question 2

Barings Bank and Orange County have many similarities. Which of the following is NOT a similarity?

Options:

A.

Both relied on a star manger, supposedly in a low risk business.

B.

Both losses grew over time, but were not discovered by management until too late.

C.

Both traded in illiquid and obscure markets that were easy to manipulate.

D.

Both losses were eventually exposed by massive margin calls.

Question 3

Which of the following should NOT be part of the Risk Management Infrastructure?

Options:

A.

Define the organization's definition of risk management as articulated by the Board in clear and uncertain terms

B.

Include financial risk management, compliance and external reporting and, to the extent that resources allow, should exclude legal or accounting

C.

Be independently staffed and report to an employee who is on the Executive Committee (Operating Committee) but who is NOT a business unit leader

D.

Review continually the application of the Principles of Good Governance to the Risk Management Infrastructure, financial accounting and reporting infrastructure and the organization as a whole

Question 4

As a PRMIA member, you have certain responsibilities. Among these are the requirement(s) to:

Options:

A.

Vote in Board elections

B.

Attend at least one PRMIA chapter meeting per year

C.

Adhere to the PRMIA Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics

D.

All of the above

Question 5

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

Options:

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

Question 6

Which of the following CANNOT be counted as a reason why LTCM was given a rescue package and not left to default?

Options:

A.

Many of the banks in the rescue consortium were among LTCM's counterparties

B.

Some of the banks in the rescue consortium were LTCM investors

C.

Untimely unwinding of some LTCM positions would lead to large market fluctuations and possible turmoil

D.

The consortium wanted to keep this out of the regulators' eyes

Question 7

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

Options:

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

Question 8

The Fortress Re finite reinsurance model

Options:

A.

allowed Fortress to claim re-insurance claims payments from the finite reinsurers and paid premiums to cover these deals over a 5 year period, and as the risks were spread out over time the annual premiums were accounted for as current liabilities on the books of the pool members, giving a true impression of profitability

B.

allowed Fortress to claim re-insurance claims payments from the finite reinsurers and paid annual premiums to cover these policies, and as the risks were spread out over the year the annual premiums were accounted for as current liabilities on the books of the pool members, giving a true impression of profitability

C.

allowed Fortress to claim re-insurance claims payments from the finite reinsurers and paid premiums to cover these deals over a 5 year period, and as the risks were spread out over time the future premiums were accounted for as current liabilities on the books of the pool members, giving a true impression of profitability

D.

allowed Fortress to claim re-insurance claims payments from the finite reinsurers and paid premiums to cover these deals over a 5 year period, but as the risks were spread out over time the future premiums were not accounted for as current liabilities on the books of the pool members, thus giving a false impression of profitability

Question 9

John Smith wants to run for election to the Board of Directors of PRMIA. To be nominated, he needs:

Options:

A.

The backing of three other members

B.

To go through a screening process conducted by the Nominations Committee

C.

The backing of 6% of local members

D.

The backing of five other members and to be serving on at least one PRMIA Committee

Question 10

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

Options:

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

Question 11

A risk assessment report generated by a PRMIA member creates an apparent conflict of interest between the PRMIA standards and those of the client organization.

Of the following, which is the correct hierarchy to follow to resolve the conflict?

I. The decision of a superior within the organization

II. PRMIA Standards

III. Guidelines from the regulators in which the organization operates

IV. The laws of the country

Options:

A.

I, II, III, and IV

B.

IV, III, II, and I

C.

II, I, IV, and III

D.

III, II, IV, and I

Question 12

A risk manager has just completed a risk assessment project. The report has been given to the risk manager's direct supervisor, who refuses to escalate the material issues raised in the report. Further, the direct supervisor edits the report to remove the section describing the material risk, who then submits it to the firm's Executive Committee.

According to the PRMIA Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Code of Conduct), which of the following actions is most appropriate:

Options:

A.

The risk manager has submitted the report to their direct supervisor and their obligation ends at this point, nothing further should be done

B.

The risk manager should attempt to resolve the conflict with the direct supervisor, but if that does not work, they should contact the Whistle-Blowing Hotline of the organization. If no such hot-line is in place, they should contact the PRMIA Ethics Committee

C.

Escalation of the issue is against the Code of Conduct because one should respect the administrative structure of the organization

D.

If the risk manager deems it appropriate, he / she should send a copy of the original report to the CEO

Question 13

The "normal" credit loss profile of Washington Mutual was increased by which of the following?

Options:

A.

The general downturn in the economy of the US

B.

By lowering its own credit underwriting standards

C.

Acquisitions like Long Beach and Providian

D.

Catastrophic losses in its own credit card division

Question 14

According to the Group of 30 Report, option contracts:

Options:

A.

Always generate credit risk to both counterparties

B.

Create credit risk only for the buyer (due to default by the seller) provided the premium is due, and paid, at contract initiation

C.

Create no credit risk, since the buyer need not exercise the option

D.

Usually create credit risk only for the seller (to default by the buyer)

Question 15

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

Options:

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

Question 16

The Financial Accounting and Reporting Infrastructure of any organization must:

I. Accurately represent the corporation's current and known financial condition in a timely manner

II. Only use off-balance sheet transactions which have a legitimate economic, tax, risk transfer or risk mitigating purpose

III. Provide a detailed description of the Risk Management Infrastructure in the organization's Annual Report to Shareholders

IV. Provide an auditable Annual Statement of Compliance with the Board's publicly stated Standards of Corporate Governance to the Board and Audit Committee

Options:

A.

I, II and III only

B.

I, III and IV only

C.

I and III only

D.

All of these are expected of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Infrastructure

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