CFA ESG Certificate - Practice Exam
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Companies who are UN Global Compact and PRI signees will have investment
strategies that? - ANSWERSIncorporate ESG into the investment process
What is an indirect environmental impact of a paper company cutting trees and
transporting them to production plants? - ANSWERSa natural regulator of carbon
dioxide is destroyed
What is the result of an analyst failing to correctly model risks and opportunities
associated with ESG - ANSWERSsystematic underestimation of high ESG performers
and over estimation of low ESG performers
Companies could improve climate resilience in the near-term by... -
ANSWERSimproving adaptation methods
Which comment on ESG databases and integration is most accurate? -
ANSWERSincomplete data CAN be material
Three parts to Triple Bottom Line - ANSWERSSocial, environmental, financial
if a client wants to ensure their personal, social and moral views direct investment
decisions, what would they use> - ANSWERSethical investing
If a regulator ban single use plastics that a company is reliant on, what would happen? -
ANSWERScosts would increase x price of single use plastic and the alternative
what challenges can auditors face when auditing a company? - ANSWERS- mislead by
management
- inaccuracy of company financials
- audits based on samples, not all figures
- only segments of the company deemed material are reviewed
Wha t are you least likely to take into consideration when deciding to vote on
shareholder resolutions - ANSWERSwhether the resolution falls under governance or
not
What corp governance structures do the US and France have in common? -
ANSWERSCEO and Chairman of the board are usually one person
Missed QAS 100% UPDATED!!
Companies who are UN Global Compact and PRI signees will have investment
strategies that? - ANSWERSIncorporate ESG into the investment process
What is an indirect environmental impact of a paper company cutting trees and
transporting them to production plants? - ANSWERSa natural regulator of carbon
dioxide is destroyed
What is the result of an analyst failing to correctly model risks and opportunities
associated with ESG - ANSWERSsystematic underestimation of high ESG performers
and over estimation of low ESG performers
Companies could improve climate resilience in the near-term by... -
ANSWERSimproving adaptation methods
Which comment on ESG databases and integration is most accurate? -
ANSWERSincomplete data CAN be material
Three parts to Triple Bottom Line - ANSWERSSocial, environmental, financial
if a client wants to ensure their personal, social and moral views direct investment
decisions, what would they use> - ANSWERSethical investing
If a regulator ban single use plastics that a company is reliant on, what would happen? -
ANSWERScosts would increase x price of single use plastic and the alternative
what challenges can auditors face when auditing a company? - ANSWERS- mislead by
management
- inaccuracy of company financials
- audits based on samples, not all figures
- only segments of the company deemed material are reviewed
Wha t are you least likely to take into consideration when deciding to vote on
shareholder resolutions - ANSWERSwhether the resolution falls under governance or
not
What corp governance structures do the US and France have in common? -
ANSWERSCEO and Chairman of the board are usually one person
