Reviewer in FRM
Reviewer in FRM
A262
QUIZ #1
IDENTIFICATION
1.Business during this phase was difficult for both growers and merchant
buyers due to volatility in the price of grain - NORTH AMERICANS
DEVELOPMENT
2. During this phase, floating exchange rates were introduced amid the
volatility. - TURBULENCE IN FINANCIAL MARKETS
3. During this stage, the earliest trading involved commodities, since they are
very important to human existence. - EARLY MARKETS
6. It was established in 1848 and was the first formal futures exchange in the
United States. - CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
9. These were used by Flemish traders at medieval trade fairs as early as the
twelfth century. - FORWARD CONTRACTS
10. Trading in derivatives during this stage is one of the new horizons in
the development of financial risk management. - NEW ERA FINANCE
QUIZ #2
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A common risk management technique where the potential loss from an adverse outcome
faced by an individual or entity is shifted to a third party. - risk transfer
2. A qualitative problem-solving approach that uses various tools of assessment to work out
and rank risks for the purpose of assessing and resolving them. - risk analysis
3. Also known as risk retention. - risk acceptance
4. Basic steps of risk management process. - all of these
5. Basic steps that are taken to manage risk. - risk management process
6. Define the level of risk by considering the category of probability or likelihood against the
category of consequence severity. - risk assessment matrix
7. Elements of risk management. - all of these
8. Elimination of activities that can increase the chance of a loss or claim. -risk avoidance
9. Events that have already happened, or that you are confident will happen and must be
dealt with. - issues
10. Events that might happen but are not guaranteed. -risk
11. Helps to quantify and compare risks in many aspects of the project. - expected monetary
value
12. It assigns a numerical value to translate the risks and is entirely dependent upon the
quantity and accuracy of your data. - quantitative risk analysis
13. It focuses on identifying risks to measure both the likelihood, consequences and severity
of a specific event occurring during the project life cycle. - qualitative risk analysis
14. Measures to reduce the frequency or severity of losses, also known as loss control. - risk
reduction
15. Proactive approach that has the potential to lower both the likelihood of a risk occurring
and the impact of that risk. - effective risk management
16. Process of managing cyber-security risks through systems, policies, and technology. -
information technology risk management
17. Refers to the possibility of occurrence of a condition or an event. - probability
18. Responsible for overseeing the risk management process throughout the duration of a
given project. - project manager
19. Technique of Qualitative Risk Analysis. - risk assessment matrix
20. Technique of Quantitative Risk Analysis. - expected monetary value
21. Term used in business to describe risk management methods that firms use to identify and
mitigate risks that can pose problems for the enterprise. - enterprise risk management
22. The cost that you will spend when the identified risk or event happens - consequences
23. The following are basic principles of risk management except one. - cost should exceed
benefits
24. The process and strategy that investors and companies alike employ to minimize risks in a
variety of contexts. - risk management
25. The process of selecting and implementing of measures to modify risk. - risk treatment
QUIZ#3
TRUE OR FALSE
1. As investment risks rise, investors seek higher returns to compensate themselves for
taking such risks. - true
2. Availing insurance that will pay for your hospital bill in case of accident is an example of
risk transfer. - true
3. Avoiding risk means losing out on potential gain that accepting the risk may have allowed
- true
4. Cash concerns a firms current liquidity conditions. - true
5. Circumstances assess the borrower commercial strength and its relative weaknesses. - true
6. Credit Risk is the possibility of a loss resulting from a borrowers failure to repay a loan or
meet contractual obligations. - true
7. Financial conditions is the ability to use historic performance in order to attempt to predict
future outcomes. - true
8. Financial risk is a potential future situation that causes your business to lose money - true
9. Financial Risk management avoids catastrophe, maximizes opportunity and ensures
business growth. - true
10. Financial risk often arises as a result of market volatility and losses brought on by shifts in
stock prices, currencies, interest rates, and other variables. - true
11. If you want to reduce the risk in investment, you need to diversify. - true
12. In 5 Cs of risk assessment, character is the area where subjectivity can override
objectivity. - true
13. Investment risk refers to the degree of uncertainty and/or potential financial loss inherent
in an investment decision. - true
14. Liquidity Risk is a risk that a company or individual will not have enough cash to meet its
financial obligations on time. - true
15. Market Risk is the risk of financial losses on investments caused by adverse price
movements. - true
16. Operational Risk summarizes the uncertainties and hazards a company faces when it
attempts to do its day-to-day business activities within a given field or industry. - true
17. Risk acceptance is considered appropriate for the risks that are small, bearable, and can be
managed without much of a problem. - true
18. Risk avoidance implies that if a risk is deemed too high, then you simply avoid the
activity that creates the risk. - true
19. Risk management should create value. - true
20. Risk reduction is typically applied to lower risk probabilities and impacts to suit the risk
tolerance of an individual or organization. - true
21. Risk transfer allows you to transfer the risk you take to another party. - true
22. Risks are not the same as issues. - true
23. The 5 Cs of Risk Assessment are capital, cash, condition, circumstances and character. -
false
24. The items used as collateral serve to secure and possibly repay a loan. - true
25. The practice of assessing and managing present and potential financial risks in order to
lessen an organization exposure to risk is known as financial risk management. - true