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Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) Questions 251–255 (page: 52)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026
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The primary mechanism for estimating potential losses is mathematical methodology, value at risk ("VaR") which estimates the exposure to market risk:

  1. Within a given level of risk, over a defined time period
  2. Within a given financial arrange over a specified level of risk
  3. Within an unlimited time period over a specified level of risk
  4. None of these

Answer(s): A



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Known limitations of VaR methodology include the fact that changes in market may not tend to normal distribution (specifically, that very large movements are more likely than predicated by the normal distribution assumption); BECAUSE:

  1. Correlation between market movement can vary (especially during periods of stress in the market)
  2. The changes in present values are not perfectly linearly related to changes market rates.
  3. The use of one day horizon does not fully capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated in one day.
  4. All of these

Answer(s): D



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Which one of the following is common misinterpretation during the calculation of VaR

  1. The VaR calculation is based on an assumption that the portfolio is held constant over the time interval in practice are actively managed so that as adverse condition develop actions will be taken to mitigate losses As a result the true probability of a lose as large as that predicted may be much less then Fore cast
  2. The VaR Forecast is based on what has happened in the past If the future is not like the past the realized losses may be the lager (or smaller then predicted)
  3. There is a tendency to interpret VaR as the largest loss that has on X percent probability of being exceeded. The largest that loss that may occur will not be too much larger than the VaR, while for other portfolios (particularly those including highly levered derivatives), it may be many times greater than the VaR.
  4. All of the above.

Answer(s): D



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Historical simulation and model based approach are the methods to calculate:

  1. Return on investment
  2. Return on Risk
  3. Value at Risk
  4. Value at par

Answer(s): C



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Default risk is an alternate term used for:

  1. Liquidity Risk
  2. Credit Risk
  3. Control Activities Risk
  4. Operational Risk

Answer(s): B



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