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CDCs specimen A mock, Quizzes of Foreign Trade

Indian Institute of Foreign TradeForeign Trade

Cdcs mock paper specimen A with answers

Typology: Quizzes

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The London Institute of Banking & Finance is a registered charity, incorporated by Royal Charter.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the largest, most representative business organization in the world.
This qualification is regulated by the regulatory authorities for England and is incorporated into the Regulated Qualifications
Framework (RQF) at Level 4.
LIBF Level 4 Certificate for Documentary Credit
Specialists (CDCS®)
Specimen paper: A
Length of examination: 3 hours
___________________________________________________________________________
Instructions to candidates
1. Open this question paper and the supporting docum entation when instructed to do so.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Use the examination answer sheets provided for your answers. Please do not note your answers
in this booklet or on the supporting documentation, as they will not be marked.
4. Read the instructions on both sides of the answer sheet carefully.
5. Hand in all the examination materials before you leave the examination, including the answer
sheet, the question paper and the in-basket / simulation booklets, and have them checked by the
invigilator. Failure to do so will invalidate your entry.
Information for candidates
1. This paper consists of two sections:
• Section A consists of 60 multiple-choice questions worth one mark each.
• Section B consists of 10 stand-alone analysis questions worth one mark each; 3 in-
basket exercises, with 5 questions per in-basket, each question worth one mark; and 3
simulation document-checking exercises, five discrepancies need to be identified from a
choice of 10, each simulation is worth a maximum of five marks.
2. Accompanying this question paper is a booklet of supporting in-basket documentation, referenced
to each corresponding set of in-basket questions, and a booklet of three simulation exercises.
3. In the questions in both Section A and Section B you should assume that, unless otherwise
stated, there are no bank holidays, Saturdays and Sundays are not banking days, and all
transactions take place in the same year.
4. Unless otherwise stated, all credits referred to in this paper are irrevocable.
5. Applicable current ICC rules apply throughout.
6. Silent non-programmable (including scientific) calculators are allowed. Programmable calculators
are not allowed.
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The London Institute of Banking & Finance is a registered charity, incorporated by Royal Charter. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. This qualification is regulated by the regulatory authorities for England and is incorporated into the Regulated QualificationsFramework (RQF) at Level 4.

LIBF Level 4 Certificate for Documentary Credit

Specialists (CDCS® )

Specimen paper: A

Length of examination: 3 hours

___________________________________________________________________________

Instructions to candidates

  1. Open this question paper and the supporting documentation when instructed to do so.
  2. Answer all questions.
  3. Use the examination answer sheets provided for your answers. Please do not note your answers in this booklet or on the supporting documentation, as they will not be marked.
  4. Read the instructions on both sides of the answer sheet carefully.
  5. Hand in all the examination materials before you leave the examination, including the answersheet, the question paper and the in-basket / simulation booklets, and have them checked by the invigilator. Failure to do so will invalidate your entry.

Information for candidates

  1. This paper consists of two sections:
    • Section A consists of 60 multiple-choice questions worth one mark each.
    • Section B consists of 10 stand-alone analysis questions worth one mark each; 3 in- basket exercises, with 5 questions per in-basket, each question worth one mark; and 3simulation document-checking exercises, five discrepancies need to be identified from a choice of 10, each simulation is worth a maximum of five marks.
  2. Accompanying this question paper is a booklet of supporting in-basket documentation, referenced to each corresponding set of in-basket questions, and a booklet of three simulation exercises.
  3. In the questions in both Section A and Section B you should assume that, unless otherwise stated, there are no bank holidays, Saturdays and Sundays are not banking days, and all transactions take place in the same year.
  4. Unless otherwise stated, all credits referred to in this paper are irrevocable.
  5. Applicable current ICC rules apply throughout.
  6. Silent non-programmable (including scientific) calculators are allowed. Programmable calculatorsare not allowed.

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Section A

  1. The buyer incurs the least risk by agreeing which of the following payment methods? A Documentary credit. B Payment in advance. C Open account trading. D Documentary collection.
  2. An importer requires goods of a stipulated quality while the exporter requires certainty of payment. Which of the following would best meet all requirements? A A confirmed standby credit payable on demand calling for beneficiary's quality certificate. B A confirmed documentary credit payable at sight calling for beneficiary's quality certificate. C An unconfirmed documentary credit payable at sight with drafts on issuing bank calling for a third-party quality certificate. D A confirmed documentary credit available by acceptance with drafts drawn on confirming bank calling for a third-party quality certificate.
  3. Which documentary credit enables a beneficiary to obtain pre-shipment financing without impacting his facility? A Red clause. B Transferable. C Irrevocable, payable at sight. D Confirmed irrevocable, payable at maturity.
  4. Which of the following statements is correct regarding transferable documentary credits? A The first beneficiary may request that confirmation be withheld from the transferred credit. B The first beneficiary may cancel the transferred credit without the second beneficiary's consent. C A transferred credit can be transferred at the request of the second beneficiary to any subsequent beneficiary. D The transferred credit may expire in the second beneficiary's country of domicile on the expiry date of the first beneficiary's credit.

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  1. Which of the following percentages represent the minimum insured value on the insurance document, unless otherwise stated in the documentary credit? A 100%. B 105%. C 110%. D 115%.
  2. In accordance with UCP 600, all the following statements relating to commercial invoices are correct except that they must: A be manually signed by the beneficiary. B be made out in the name of the applicant. C appear to have been issued by the named beneficiary. D indicate the description of goods corresponding with the documentary credit.
  3. Uniform rules to govern documentary credit transactions were introduced for all of the following reasons except to: A comply with international law. B avoid disputes and misunderstandings. C ensure consistency of approach across banks. D obtain a common interpretation of documentary credits.
  4. An advising bank receives the beneficiary's request to partially transfer an irrevocable transferable documentary credit, which is freely available and does not nominate a transferring bank. In accordance with UCP 600, the advising bank: A may transfer the documentary credit as requested. B may transfer the documentary credit only in its entirety. C should request the issuing bank to authorise a partial transfer. D should obtain the issuing bank's authorisation to act as the nominated transferring bank.

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  1. Which of the following statements is incorrect for a credit that is subject to UCP 600? If the credit: A prohibits transhipment, an air transport document may indicate that transhipment will or may take place. B requires a bill of lading indicating freight prepaid, a notation of freight prepaid as per charter party is acceptable. C calls for one original rail transport document, presentation of a rail transport document marked ‘duplicate’ is acceptable. D calls for a multimodal transport document made out 'to order', an endorsement made by, for or on behalf of the shipper is required.
  2. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations require banks to exercise due diligence in their relationships with customers. Banks are required to have procedures to confirm all of the following, except : A the identity of their customer. B what the goods will be used for. C who the beneficial owners of the parties to a transaction are. D the nature of any underlying business relationship to the transaction.
  3. To avoid the possibility of committing a money laundering offence, documentary credit practitioners should:
    1. report any suspicion.
    2. follow their bank's procedures.
    3. stop any routine contact if they have a suspicion about a transaction.
    4. not consider any transaction from a branch of their bank in a high-risk country as suspicious. A 1 and 2 only. B 1 and 3 only. C 2 and 4 only. D 3 and 4 only.

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  1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding a deferred payment obligation? Payment is made: A only by the issuing bank. B on the maturity date of the draft. C upon presentation of complying documents. D at a future date in accordance with the documentary credit.
  2. Which of the following is not an undertaking of the confirming bank for a credit available by: A sight payment - to pay at sight. B deferred payment - to incur a deferred payment undertaking. C negotiation - to negotiate with recourse a time draft drawn by the beneficiary. D acceptance - to honour a time draft drawn on a nominated bank if the nominated bank does not accept the time draft.
  3. A beneficiary requests the confirming bank to purchase complying documents presented under a deferred payment credit. In accordance with UCP 600, which of the following actions could the confirming bank take?
    1. Obtain the issuing bank's agreement prior to paying the beneficiary.
    2. Refuse the beneficiary's request while undertaking to pay at maturity.
    3. Prepay the deferred payment undertaking.
    4. Obtain a recourse agreement from the beneficiary. A 1 only. B 4 only. C 2 and 3 only. D 3 and 4 only.
  4. If a credit, available with the issuing bank, calls for a draft at 60 days after sight, it is available by: A payment. B negotiation. C acceptance. D deferred payment.

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  1. Two parties have agreed to trade and the seller requires the security of a documentary credit. The buyer does not wish to pay for the goods until at least 30 days after their arrival at the discharge port. Given that the journey will take a maximum of two weeks, which of the following will best suit the buyer's requirements? A documentary credit available with a nominated bank at: A 45 days after sight. B 45 days after invoice date. C 60 days after invoice date. D 45 days after bill of lading date.
  2. If a seller in country X wishes to receive payment from a buyer in country Y as soon as possible, how should the documentary credit best be made available? A Acceptance with the issuing bank in country Y. B Acceptance by the nominated bank in country X. C Sight payment with the issuing bank in country Y. D Sight payment with the nominated bank in country X.
  3. The beneficiary requires the return of its accepted time drafts in order to discount them in the market. Which of the following best meets the beneficiary’s needs? A documentary credit available with the: A issuing bank by acceptance. B advising bank by negotiation. C nominated bank by negotiation. D confirming bank by deferred payment.
  4. Which of the following is discouraged under UCP 600? A The goods description field states 'goods per the copy of the proforma invoice appended to the credit which forms an integral part of the credit'. B A copy of the sales contract is submitted with the credit application to the issuing bank and there is no reference to such attachment within the credit application. C The additional conditions field states that this credit is relative to sales contract XYZ and that all documents must state 'details per purchase order 123 and contract XYZ'. D A copy of the purchase order is provided to the issuing bank for information purposes only and the goods description field of the credit application includes details of the purchase order.

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  1. Which of the following do not constitute partial shipment for goods shipped from the same place to the same destination? Presentation of:
    1. a courier receipt evidencing receipt of two separate packages.
    2. a road transport document indicating two different trucks.
    3. two separate courier receipts dated at different times of the same day by the same courier service.
    4. two separate road transport documents indicating the same date of shipment but each indicating a differenttruck. A 1 and 2 only. B 1 and 3 only. C 3 and 4 only. D 1, 2 and 3 only.
  2. A documentary credit calls for invoices for the full CIF value and an insurance certificate covering all risks. Documents presented include invoices for the CIF value of USD 150,000 less discount of USD 25,000; a bill of lading evidencing shipment on 10 February; and an insurance policy, issued on 11 February, for USD 137,500 and effective from 09 February covering Institute Cargo Clauses A. According to UCP 600, all of the following statements are correct except : A an insurance policy is acceptable. B the amount of the insurance cover is sufficient. C the risks covered by the insurance document are acceptable. D the date of issue of the insurance document is acceptable.
  3. Which of the following documents must be signed? A Packing list. B Certificate of origin. C Commercial invoice. D Weight specification.

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  1. A credit is payable against drafts drawn at 30 days after bill of lading date and requires shipment to be effected from any European port. The bill of lading indicates receipt of the goods by the carrier on 11 June XXXX, an on-board notation for vessel ‘A’ dated 13 June XXXX at Felixstowe and transhipment at Hamburg with an on board notation for vessel ‘B’ dated 16 June XXXX, which has been subsequently amended by the carrier to read as 15 June XXXX. The maturity date for the draft is: A 11 July XXXX. B 13 July XXXX. C 15 July XXXX. D 16 July XXXX.
  2. A documentary credit calls for the beneficiary's invoice in 3 copies. Which of the following requirements is mandatory for a complying presentation? A All must be signed. B All must be original. C At least one of the three must be signed. D At least one of the three must be original.
  3. In accordance with ISBP, an invoice may show:
    1. deduction for a discount not stated in the credit.
    2. over-shipment of goods provided they are stated to be free of charge.
    3. shipment of goods not called for in the credit.
    4. shipment of goods not called for in the credit provided they are stated to be free of charge. A 1 only. B 2 only. C 1 and 3 only. D 2 and 4 only.

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  1. What is the minimum percentage of insurance required for a transferable credit to meet the original documentary credit value, based on the following details? Original documentary credit value : USD 200, Insurance coverage : 110% Partial transfer value : USD 190, A 110%. B 116%. C 123%. D 134%.
  2. A confirming bank receives a documentary credit containing the following additional condition: 'carrying vessel must not be older than 15 years'. Upon receipt of the documents from the beneficiary, the confirming bank must : A look for this statement on one of the documents. B deem such condition as not stated and disregard it. C require the beneficiary to issue a statement of compliance. D refuse payment to the beneficiary until receipt of the issuing bank's clarification.
  3. In accordance with UCP 600, which of the following documents is not acceptable in a documentary credit issued on 01 March with documents presented on 01 June and expiring on 10 June? A Certificate of origin dated 28 February. B Third-party certificate of quality dated 02 June. C Weight certificate issued by the beneficiary dated 15 May. D Bills of lading evidencing third party as consignor dated 28 May.
  4. A reimbursing bank has received a valid claim under its reimbursement undertaking and is simultaneously instructed by the issuing bank not to honour the claim. In accordance with URR 725, the reimbursing bank should: A request the claiming bank to cancel the claim. B instruct the claiming bank to contact the beneficiary. C honour the claim and debit the issuing bank's account. D dishonour the claim as per the issuing bank's instruction.

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  1. According to URR 725, which of the following statements is correct? A Issuing banks should not require a sight draft to be drawn on the reimbursing bank. B A reimbursing bank is required to process a claim within 5 banking days of receipt. C A letter of credit that states a third party reimbursement bank means URR 725 automaticallyapplies to it. D The claiming bank is required to supply a certificate of compliance.
  2. Under a eUCP, if a bank requests that an electronic record be re-presented because the initial presentation appears to be corrupted, the: A date of the re-presentation becomes the new presentation date. B beneficiary has 21 calendar days to re-present the electronic record. C time for examination is suspended and resumes when the re-presented records are received. D re-presentation may be with paper documents even if the documentary credit calls for electronic records.
  3. A documentary credit pre-advice is issued on 01 March for USD 510,000 with the following terms and conditions: Partial shipment allowed. Latest shipment date 30 April. Expiry date 15 May. On 02 March the applicant requests an amendment prohibiting partial shipment and extending the expiry date to 30 May. In accordance with UCP 600, what action must the issuing bank take? A Clarify with the applicant the period for presentation. B Issue the documentary credit as originally instructed. C Issue the documentary credit incorporating all the amendments. D Issue the documentary credit incorporating only the extended expiry date.

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  1. (^) The issuing bank of a sight documentary credit issues an indemnity to a shipping company authorising the release of goods to the importer prior to presentation of documents. Documents subsequently received are discrepant. What action must the issuing bank take?
    1. Seek agreement from the shipping company to cancel the indemnity.
    2. Send a rejection notice to the presenting bank.
    3. Approach the applicant for a waiver of the discrepancies.
    4. Pay the presenting bank. A 2 only. B 4 only. C 1 and 4 only. D 2 and 3 only.
  2. When an advising bank adds its confirmation to a documentary credit, which of the following risks has the beneficiary mitigated?
    1. Issuing bank.
    2. Foreign exchange.
    3. Political.
    4. Fraud. A 1 and 3 only. B 1 and 4 only. C 2 and 3 only. D 2 and 4 only.
  3. Which of the following statements does not relate to documentary credit risks? A The issuing bank may not be able to honour its obligation to pay on the maturity date due to governmental action. B In the event of failure of the issuing bank, the beneficiary may need to rely on payment directly from the applicant. C The issuing bank may try to mitigate the risk of non-reimbursement from the applicant by retaining title to the goods. D A forward foreign exchange contract may provide a hedge against a difference in exchange rates to the issuing bank.

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  1. The beneficiary can mitigate the risk of ‘force majeure’ by requesting that the documentary credit be made available with: A any bank. B the issuing bank. C the advising bank. D the confirming bank.
  2. Goods shipped by road have been consigned to the issuing bank. To obtain release of the goods, the applicant will need to request the issuance of a: A delivery order. B letter of indemnity. C performance guarantee. D shipping company guarantee.
  3. A third-party supplier requires a notice of assignment of proceeds from the nominated bank prior to shipping the goods. This notice of assignment: A is an irrevocable undertaking to pay the third-party supplier. B authorises the third-party supplier to perform the role of the beneficiary. C guarantees payment upon presentation of documents by the third-party supplier. D is a conditional undertaking from the nominated bank to pay the third-party supplier from proceeds, if any, payable under the credit.
  4. To clear the goods in the absence of an original bill of lading, which document should the applicant request from the issuing bank? A A release note. B A delivery order. C A payment guarantee. D A shipping company guarantee.

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  1. An issuing bank issued a USD 10,000,000 standby letter of credit requiring documents to be presented to them. In order to reduce its risk, the issuing bank contacted two other banks who each agreed to purchase a 20% portion of the liability. The applicant was not aware of this arrangement. According to ISP98, this standby involves: A transfer. B participation. C a syndication. D an assignment of proceeds.

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Section B

The following 10 questions,

are stand-alone analysis

questions with no supporting

documentation.