CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam Questions and Answers

QUESTION: 41

H has a floating rate loan that it wishes to replace with a fixed rate. The cost of the existing loan is LIBOR + 4%. H would have to pay a fixed rate of 8% on a fixed rate loan. H's bank has found a potential counterparty for a swap arrangement.
The counterparty wishes to raise a variable rate loan. It would pay LIBOR + 1% on a variable rate loan and 9% on a fixed rate.
The bank will require 10% of the savings from the swap and H and the counterparty will share the remaining saving equally.
Calculate H's effective rate of interest from this swap arrangement.

H would pay 6.2%
H would pay 6%
H would pay Libor + 1%
H would pay 6.4%

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 42

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G plc has decided to move its production plant to overseas Country A. This would make the product cheaper to produce. The technology used to make the product is very advanced and some of the staff would have to move to Country A.
The Production Director has identified that there are some political risks in moving to Country A.
Match the methods of reducing the political risks associated with the move to Country A with the corresponding risks.

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Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 43

M plc has a $2 million loan outstanding on which the interest rate is reset every 6 months for the following 6 months and the interest is payable at the end of that 6-month period. The next 6-monthly reset period starts in 3 months and the treasurer of M plc thinks that interest rates are likely to rise between now and then.
Current 6-month rates are 7.2% and the treasurer can get a rate of 7.7% for a 6- month forward rate agreement (FRA) starting in 3 months' time. By transacting an FRA the treasurer can lock in a rate today of 7.7%.
If interest rates are 8.5% in 3 months' time, what will the net amount payable be? Give your answer to the nearest thousand dollars.

$77000

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 44

In-depth analysis showing the identification and quantification of exposure to financial risk has become more accessible in recent years. Several varieties of analysis are now available.
Which of the following statements are true?

Value at risk analysis, which has become available through increased computing power, is now easier to implement and can cater for extreme market conditions.
Monte Carlo analysis is a modelling technique which can be applied to financial analysis, allowing thousands of variables to be integrated together to show standard behaviours and outlier abnormalities requiring detailed understanding in a 'what if?' environment.
Sensitivity analysis involves checking the performance of a financial risk model against the various interrelationships between the different input variables in the model.
Simulation, which is becoming available through standard computing packages, is complex to implement but dynamic and adaptable to cater for different assumptions.
Regression analysis is easy to understand and implement, and based on future expectations.

Answer(s): B,D

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QUESTION: 45

In relation to the use of the adjusted present value (APV) technique, which of the following statements are correct?

To apply APV, the proportions of debt and equity in the capital structure must be known.
To apply APV the actual amounts of debt and equity in the capital structure must be known.
The interest tax shield on the project's debt must be known, or at least estimated.
The weighted average cost of capital - net present value technique and the APV technique will, if applied correctly, give the same answer.

Answer(s): C,D

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CIMA CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam (page: 9) CIMA P3 Risk Management Updated on: 09-Feb-2026

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CIMA CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam (page: 9)
CIMA P3 Risk Management
Updated on: 09-Feb-2026