Free GARP FRM-Part-2 Exam Questions

A risk manager uses the past 480 months of correlation data from the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) to estimate the long-run mean correlation of common stocks and the mean reversion rate. Based on this historical data, the long-run mean correlation of Dow stocks was 34%, and the regression output estimates the following regression relationship: Y = 0.262 − 0.77X. Suppose that in April 2014, the average monthly correlation for all Dow stocks was 33%. What is the estimated one-period autocorrelation for this time period based on the mean reversion rate estimated in the regression analysis?

Which of the following actions is not an advantage of the central counterparty (CCP) in the centralized clearing process?

Liz Parker is a junior quantitative analyst who is preparing a report dealing with credit migration. An excerpt of her report contains the following statements:I. Future default probability will likely increase over time, especially for periods far into the future.II. When computing the default probability of a counterparty under a risk-neutral measure, we need to first determine the actual default probability.Which of Parker’s statements is (are) correct?

Which of the following statements regarding scenario analysis workshops and brainstorming sessions at a large bank is most accurate?

Firm A has $1 billion in highly liquid assets. In a sudden stressed scenario, it estimates that retail customers will withdraw $150 million in deposits, and retail customers will be able to make $80 million of loan repayments. Firm A must deal with $60 million of margin and collateral calls on its derivatives transactions due to falling collateral values and greater volatility of the underlying assets. In addition, the firm has utilized $90 million of its available $100 million liquidity facility. What is the estimate of Firm A’s stressed liquidity asset buffer?