GARP 2016-FRR Exam Questions & Answers

Which one of the following four options correctly identifies the core difference between bonds and loans?

A. These instruments receive a different legal treatment.

B. These instruments have different pricing drivers.

C. These instruments cannot be used to estimate credit capital under provisions of the Basel II Accord.

D. These instruments are subject to different credit counterparty regulations.

Which one of the following four statements represents a possible disadvantage of using total return swap to manage equity portfolio risks?

A. Similar to the formal portfolio rebalancing strategy, the total return receiver needs to modify the size of the trading position.

B. The total return receiver needs to incur the transaction costs of establishing an equity position.

C. Similar to an equity forward position, the total return receiver does not get paid the dividend.

D. The total return receiver does not have any voting rights.

Which of the following assets on the bank's balance sheet has greatest endogenous liquidity risk?

A. A 2-year U.S treasury bond

B. A 1-week corporate loan with a AAA rated company

C. A 10-year U.S treasury bond

D. A 3-year subprime mortgage