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CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 65 Discussion

Zia is an accountant and wishes to take out a Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)as a hedging instrument. The company treasurer has advised that a short-term interest rate (STIR)future would be better.Which of the following is true of an STIR?
B) A STIR is flexible and the position can be closed quickly and easily. and C) A STIR must be kept for the whole duration of the contract.
A) A STIR can be tailored to the exact needs of the company.
D) If interest rates have gone down the price of the future will have fallen.

CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRO19-P03-1 exam
Question #: 65
Topic #: 5
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Zia is an accountant and wishes to take out a Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)as a hedging instrument. The company treasurer has advised that a short-term interest rate (STIR)future would be better.

Which of the following is true of an STIR?

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Nieves
8 months ago
If rates drop, the future price should actually rise, right?
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Chuck
8 months ago
I think option C is misleading; you can close a STIR early.
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Bettina
8 months ago
Wait, can you really tailor a STIR to exact needs?
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Marva
8 months ago
I agree, closing a STIR position is super easy!
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Tawna
9 months ago
A STIR is definitely more flexible than a FRA.
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Beth
9 months ago
I vaguely recall that if interest rates drop, the value of a future might actually increase, so option D seems off to me.
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Janella
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused about option C. I thought you could close out a STIR before the contract ends if needed?
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Kati
9 months ago
I think option B sounds right because STIRs are often more liquid, allowing positions to be closed quickly.
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Cammy
9 months ago
I remember that STIRs are generally more standardized, so I'm not sure if they can be tailored exactly to a company's needs like an FRA.
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Shay
9 months ago
If interest rates have gone down, the price of the STIR future should have risen, not fallen. I better double-check that detail.
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Earleen
9 months ago
Okay, I know STIR futures are standardized contracts, so the tailoring aspect is important. I'll focus on understanding the flexibility and closing out the position.
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Alonzo
9 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it. Let me think through the key differences between FRAs and STIR futures.
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Antione
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the flexibility of STIR futures compared to FRAs. I'll need to review my notes on the characteristics of each instrument.
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Eliz
10 months ago
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Timothy
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Should I decrease the values instead to optimize performance? I'm not totally clear on how the Working Set settings interact with the increased RAM.
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Marsha
1 year ago
Option D is incorrect - if interest rates fall, the price of the STIR future will actually rise, not fall. Gotta know your derivatives basics!
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Mohammad
1 year ago
A) A STIR can be tailored to the exact needs of the company.
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Mohammad
1 year ago
B) A STIR is flexible and the position can be closed quickly and easily.
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Edelmira
1 year ago
Hah, imagine being stuck in an FRA contract and interest rates go the wrong way. With a STIR future, at least you can run for the hills when things get dicey.
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Fredric
1 year ago
D) If interest rates have gone down the price of the future will have fallen.
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Joni
1 year ago
C) A STIR must be kept for the whole duration of the contract.
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Melina
1 year ago
B) A STIR is flexible and the position can be closed quickly and easily.
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Long
1 year ago
A) A STIR can be tailored to the exact needs of the company.
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Georgeanna
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer. STIR futures allow you to adjust your position as needed, unlike being locked into a contract.
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Katlyn
1 year ago
A STIR future seems like the better option for Zia's hedging needs. It's flexible and can be closed out easily, unlike an FRA which is less customizable.
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King
1 year ago
I agree with Pok, B) A STIR is indeed flexible and can be closed quickly. It's a better option for Zia.
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Pok
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe B) A STIR is flexible and the position can be closed quickly and easily.
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Marya
1 year ago
I think A) A STIR can be tailored to the exact needs of the company.
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