Which of the following statements about implementation of a successful RCSA program is correct?

Which one of the following statements is an advantage of using implied volatility as an input when calculating
VaR?

Alpha Bank, a small bank,has a long position with larger BetaBank and has an identical short position with
another larger bank GammaBank. Each large bank requires a 20% initial collateral to support the trade. As
prices fluctuate in either direction, one large bank will require additional collateral from the small bank, while
the risk of loss to the other large bank will increase. By running the trades through a clearinghouse, the small
bank can achieve all of the following objectives EXCEPT:

A bank has a Var estimate of $100 million. It is considering a new transaction which has a correlation of 0.35
with the current portfolio and a standalone VaR estimate of $5 million. What would be the new VaR for the
bank if it carried out the transaction?

A credit rating analyst wants to determine the expected duration of the default time for a new three-year loan,
which has a 2% likelihood of defaulting in the first year, a 3% likelihood of defaulting in the second year, and
a 5% likelihood of defaulting the third year. What is the expected duration for this three-year loan?