GARP 2016-FRR Exam
Financial Risk and Regulation (FRR) Series (Page 8 )

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which one of the following four statements correctly defines an option's delta?

  1. Delta measures the expected decline in option with time and is usually expressed in years.
  2. Delta measures the effect of 1 bp in interest rate change on the option price.
  3. Delta is the multiplier that best approximates the short-term change in the value of an option.
  4. Delta measures the impact of volatility on the price of an option.

Answer(s): C



Which one of the following four variables of the Black-Scholes model is typically NOT known at a point in time?

  1. The underlying relevant exchange rates
  2. The underlying interest rates
  3. The future volatility of the exchange rates
  4. The time to maturity

Answer(s): C



The value of which one of the following four option types is typically dependent on both the final price of its underlying asset and its own price history?

  1. Stout options
  2. Power options
  3. Chooser options
  4. Basket options

Answer(s): A



Alpha Bank determined that Delta Industrial Machinery Corporation has 2% change of default on a one-year no-payment of USD $1 million, including interest and principal repayment. The bank charges 3% interest rate spread to firms in the machinery industry, and the risk-free interest rate is 6%. Alpha Bank receives both interest and principal payments once at the end the year. Delta can only default at the end of the year. If Delta defaults, the bank expects to lose 50% of its promised payment. Hence, the loss rate in this case will be

  1. 1%
  2. 3%
  3. 5%
  4. 10%

Answer(s): A



Alpha Bank determined that Delta Industrial Machinery Corporation has 2% change of default on a one-year no-payment of USD $1 million, including interest and principal repayment. The bank charges 3% interest rate spread to firms in the machinery industry, and the risk-free interest rate is 6%. Alpha Bank receives both interest and principal payments once at the end the year. Delta can only default at the end of the year. If Delta defaults, the bank expects to lose 50% of its promised payment.
What interest rate should Alpha Bank charge on the no-payment loan to Delta Industrial Machinery Corporation?

  1. 8%
  2. 9%
  3. 10%
  4. 12%

Answer(s): C






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