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QUESTION 20
Which of the following factors must be considered by the treasury before committing the surplus funds to the commercial paper?
a. The risk associated with calling the instrument back and the safety of the principal invested should be prioritised
b. The maturity of the security must be considered
c. The degree of securities ratings must be considered
d. The easily realised invested cash when it is required must be considered must be prioritised
1. a only
2. a, b, and d only
3. a, b, c, and d
4. a, c, and d only
QUESTION 19
Match the steps in the risk management process in column A with the descriptions in column B below:
COLUMN A
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COLUMN B
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1
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Step 1
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a
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Design and develop a risk response strategy to address the risk in the business.
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2
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Step 2
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b
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The amount of loss that is likely to occur needs to be determined or quantified.
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3
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Step 3
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c
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Determine the degree of exposure before and after the mitigation.
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4
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Step 4
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d
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Detection of variability of actual results from desired or expected results that can result in a loss.
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5
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Step 5
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e
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Monitoring, reviewing, and reporting stages in risk management.
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The correct option to match the steps and descriptions is …
a. 1. E; 2. D; 3. A; 4. B; 5. C
b. 1. D; 2. C; 3. B; 4. E; 5. A
c. 1. A; 2 .E; 3. B; 4. C; 5. D
d. 1. D; 2 .C; 3. B; 4. A; 5. E
QUESTION 18
In investing the surplus cash, the treasurer at Madiba Ltd bought commercial paper at R300,000 with a face value of R310,000, a maturity of 100 days, and brokerage fees and other charges of 4%.
The yield of the commercial paper is … if the company holds the commercial paper until maturity.
a. 18.05%
b. 22.11%
c. 26.12%
d. 28.42%
QUESTION 17
The market for previously issued securities and the market for financial instruments with a relatively short-term maturity of less than one year are known as the … market and … market, respectively.
a. primary; secondary
b. secondary; capital
c. secondary; money
d. primary; money
QUESTION 16
The managing directors of Non-Barbalas Beer Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of alcoholic beverages located in Rosslyn, stated that the company’s individual locations manage their own bank accounts, foreign exchange transactions, customer credit, payables, borrowing and investment. In addition, central staff net payments between subsidiaries and hedge major foreign exchange and interest rate risks.
Based on Non-Barbalas Beer Ltd information above, the business portrays or exemplifies a good example of …
complete
decentralisation.
incomplete
decentration.
complete
centralisation.
incomplete
centralisation.
1.
2.
3.
4. b and d
QUESTION 15
Segregation of duties refers to a process in which the treasurer establishes treasury policies, monitors their implementation and compliance, and constantly measures actual performance.
A. True
B. False
QUESTION 14
Match column A with column B below:
Column A
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Column B
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1. Certificate of deposits
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a. Unsecured security
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2. Commercial paper
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b. Government security
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3. Repurchase agreement
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c. Loan guarantee
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4. Banker’s acceptance
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d. Short-term financing
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5. Treasury bills
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e.
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f.
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The correct option/match is …
a, 1;c, 2;d, 3;e, 4;a,5;b
b, 1;d, 2;a, 3;e, 4;c, 5;b
c, 1;a, 2;f, 3;e, 4;c,5;b
d, 1;c, 2;a, 3;d, 4;f,5;b
QUESTION 13
The cost to the company of the roll-over will come to … which is equal to a discount rate of 11.5%.
QUESTION 12
To lock in a discount rate of 11.5%, the company will have to receive an amount of … from the other party, determined.
R4
931.50
R5
390.10
R5
657.31
R5
844.68
FOR QUESTIONS 11 TO 13, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
It is expected that the short-term interest will rise, and you wish to hedge the next roll over of the bankers’ acceptance bill with a forward rate agreement (FRA).
Assume the following applies:
Roll-over :15 August
Settlement date :18 May
Spot rate on 15 August :13.5%
FRA spot (Bid/offer) :10.5%/11.5%
Nominal value :R1 000 000
Days :90 days
QUESTION 11
The cost of the transaction is equal to ….
R29
171.34
R30
761.14
R33
287.67