Interview Help

Hi

I wonder if someone can help me as I have an interview coming up for an accountancy role for an investment bank. As preparation for the interview they have asked me research a few things. Some of which I hope someone on here can give me some more help on.

Firstly the email has: - Forwards (inclusions/exclusions in standard pricing formula) - Futures (inclusions/exclusions in standard pricing formula) - Options (inclusions/exclusions in standard pricing formula)

does anyone know what the standard pricing formula is. I have tried google and am assuming it is the same as the forward pricing formula "S = F * eRT" and a similar one for option pricing. There are so many I'm not sure which ones is meant by "standard pricing formula" and also what is meant by inclusions/exclusions.

I thought it was talking about advantages of using (including) the formula or not (excluding) when making decisions, any ideas on this? Now it maybe about including certain factors e.g dividends.

secondly they want me to look at "Specified products (e.g. Bonds, Forwards, Futures, Swaps, Options, CDS) - characteristics / how they generate P&L / Risk / how and why they’re used by financial institutions"

thanks for any help.