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GARP 2016-FRR Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for GARP's 2016-FRR exam
Question #: 14
Topic #: 1
[All 2016-FRR Questions]

Which of the following are conclusions that could be drawn from the shape of the statistical distribution of losses that a bank might incur over a future time period?

I . In most years a bank would look more profitable than it will be on average.

II . Most of the time a sufficiently well capitalized bank will appear over-capitalized.

III . Bad years do not come along very often, but when they do they lead to enormous losses.

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Suggested Answer: D

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Ernest
9 hours ago
I see I and III, but II feels like a stretch.
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Tresa
6 days ago
I like D, all of them seem valid to me.
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Jerlene
11 days ago
Wait, are we sure about II? Seems a bit off.
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Elouise
16 days ago
I agree with I and II too, they make sense.
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Francene
21 days ago
Haha, "bad years" and "enormous losses" - sounds like my last trip to the casino! But in all seriousness, D is the way to go.
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Ronnie
26 days ago
II seems a bit of a stretch. I'd stick with B and call it a day.
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Afton
1 month ago
I’m a bit confused about I and II. They seem similar, but I think both could be true based on how distributions work. Maybe D is the right choice?
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King
1 month ago
I recall a practice question where we discussed how bad years are rare but impactful, which makes me think III is definitely a conclusion we can draw.
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Deeann
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the idea of a bank appearing over-capitalized often relates to how risk is assessed. Could it be option C?
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Pamella
2 months ago
I think I remember that in financial distributions, the average can be skewed by extreme losses, so maybe I should lean towards option B.
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Irene
2 months ago
This is a good example of how distribution shape can reveal important insights about a bank's performance. I'm pretty confident that D - I, II, III is the right answer here, as it captures the key implications of the distribution.
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Gabriele
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this one. The wording is tricky, and I'm not sure I fully grasp how the distribution shape connects to the conclusions. I think I'll have to go with my best guess and choose B - I, III.
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Merissa
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. I'd go with B. The first and third statements seem more plausible to me.
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Marshall
2 months ago
Okay, let's see. If the distribution is skewed, that could mean the bank looks more profitable than average in most years. And if the bad years are rare but extreme, that fits with III. I'm going to go with D and hope I've got the logic right.
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Janey
2 months ago
I think III is definitely true. Bad years hit hard!
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Rene
3 months ago
B is my pick. I, III show real profit concerns.
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Lonny
3 months ago
I think the correct answer is D. All three conclusions could be drawn from the shape of the statistical distribution of losses.
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Rebbecca
3 months ago
The key here is understanding how the distribution shape relates to profitability and capital levels. I'm leaning towards C - II, III, since bad years seem to lead to huge losses and a well-capitalized bank may appear over-capitalized most of the time.
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Myra
3 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the implications of the distribution shape. I'm not entirely sure, but I think I'll go with option D - I, II, III.
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