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CPA Australia's Financial Risk Management is an elective CPA Program subject assessed by an open-book, multiple-choice computer-based exam. The current subject outline sets eight modules: Introduction to financial risk management (10%), Management of liquidity, debt and equity (10%), Financing and evaluating investments (14%), Derivatives (10%), Interest rate risk management (14%), Foreign exchange and commodity risk management (14%), Accounting for derivatives and hedge relationships (14%), and Controlling risks (14%). CPA Australia does not publish a fixed question count or per-subject pass rate; it sets a scaled pass mark. This free bank provides 100 practice questions mapped to those module weightings.

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1Within a risk management framework based on ISO 31000, what is the primary purpose of establishing the 'context' before assessing risks?
A.To define the internal and external parameters and objectives against which risk is evaluated
B.To calculate the value at risk of the trading book
C.To set the dividend policy of the organisation
D.To prepare the statutory financial statements
Explanation: ISO 31000 requires establishing the context so that risk criteria, objectives, and the internal/external environment are defined before risks are identified, analysed and evaluated. This ensures the assessment is aligned with organisational goals.
2Financial risk is best described as the risk that:
A.A factory machine will physically break down
B.An entity's cash flows or value will be adversely affected by movements in financial market variables or counterparties
C.Employees will resign unexpectedly
D.A new product will fail in the marketplace
Explanation: Financial risk specifically concerns adverse outcomes arising from financial market variables (interest rates, FX, commodity, equity prices) and counterparty/credit exposures. It is distinct from pure operational, strategic or hazard risks.
3In the ISO 31000 process, 'risk treatment' refers to:
A.Listing all possible risks in a register
B.Assigning numerical probabilities to each risk
C.Selecting and implementing options to modify risk, such as avoiding, transferring, reducing or accepting it
D.Communicating the risk policy to the board
Explanation: Risk treatment is the step where the organisation chooses and applies measures to modify risk, including avoidance, sharing/transfer, reduction of likelihood or consequence, or informed acceptance.
4An organisation's 'risk appetite' is best defined as:
A.The maximum loss recorded in the prior financial year
B.The total notional value of its derivative contracts
C.The interest coverage ratio reported to lenders
D.The amount and type of risk it is willing to pursue or retain to achieve its objectives
Explanation: Risk appetite expresses the level of risk an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives. It guides limit setting and risk treatment decisions across the framework.
5Under the 'three lines' governance model, the second line is primarily responsible for:
A.Risk management and compliance oversight functions that monitor and challenge the first line
B.Owning and managing risk in day-to-day operations
C.Providing independent assurance to the board and audit committee
D.Setting the organisation's strategy and objectives
Explanation: In the three-lines model, the second line comprises risk and compliance functions that set policy, monitor, and challenge the operational first line. The third line is independent internal audit assurance.
6Which statement best distinguishes 'inherent risk' from 'residual risk'?
A.Inherent risk is after controls; residual risk is before any controls
B.Inherent risk is before controls; residual risk is the exposure remaining after controls and treatments are applied
C.They are identical concepts used interchangeably
D.Inherent risk applies only to credit risk; residual risk only to market risk
Explanation: Inherent risk is the gross exposure assuming no controls, while residual risk is the net exposure that remains once controls and risk treatments are in place. The difference reflects control effectiveness.
7A risk register most appropriately documents which of the following for each identified risk?
A.Only the historical losses incurred
B.Only the names of board members
C.Description, likelihood, consequence, controls, owner and treatment actions
D.Only the share price on the reporting date
Explanation: A risk register captures key attributes of each risk, including its description, assessed likelihood and consequence, existing controls, the responsible owner, and planned treatment actions, supporting monitoring and review.
8Which of the following is a qualitative, rather than quantitative, technique for assessing financial risk?
A.Value at Risk (VaR)
B.Duration analysis of a bond portfolio
C.Monte Carlo simulation of cash flows
D.A risk heat map ranking likelihood against consequence
Explanation: A heat map plots likelihood against consequence using ordinal ratings and is a qualitative tool. VaR, duration and Monte Carlo simulation are quantitative methods that produce numerical risk estimates.
9The board of directors' role in financial risk governance is primarily to:
A.Set the risk appetite and oversee that management operates within approved limits
B.Execute individual hedging transactions on the trading desk
C.Prepare the daily VaR report
D.Negotiate every bank loan agreement personally
Explanation: The board sets risk appetite and policy and provides oversight, ensuring management runs the business within approved limits. Execution and daily measurement are management/treasury responsibilities.
10Which sequence correctly reflects the ISO 31000 risk assessment process?
A.Risk evaluation, risk treatment, risk identification
B.Risk identification, risk analysis, risk evaluation
C.Risk treatment, risk analysis, risk identification
D.Risk monitoring, risk identification, risk treatment
Explanation: Risk assessment under ISO 31000 comprises three sub-steps in order: identification (what can happen), analysis (likelihood and consequence), and evaluation (comparing against criteria to decide treatment).

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