A customer of EtaBank, Alfred Fall, fell on the marble floors of the bank and sustained substantial injuries. Subsequently, he won a personal injury claim of $50,000 against EtaBank. How should EtaBank's operational loss data event information database categorize this event?
Correct : B
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What does Pillar 2 of the Basel II Accord focus on?
Correct : C
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A multinational bank just bought two bonds each worth $10,000. One of the bonds pays a fixed interest of 5% semi-annually and the other pays LIBOR semi-annually. The six month LIBOR isat 5% currently. The risk manager of the bank is concerned about the sensitivity to interest rates. Which of the following statements are true?
Correct : B
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A bank considers issuing new capital to increase its Tier 1 capital levels. Which of the following financial instruments would most likely to be considered?
Correct : B
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What are the add-on losses faced by a bank that is going bankrupt?
I . The discount accepted by the bank for selling its assets in a fire sale.
II . The increased cost of funding liabilities in a financially distressed situation.
III . The reduction in the present value of future growth opportunities.
IV . Loss of goodwill and intangible assets.
Correct : D
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