Question 26

Gamma Bank provides a $100,000 loan to Big Bath retail stores at 5% interest rate (paid annually). The loan is
collateralized with $55,000. The loan also has an annual expected default rate of 2%, and loss given default at
50%. In this case, what will the bank's expected loss be?
  • Question 27

    The pricing of credit default swaps is a function of all of the following EXCEPT:
  • Question 28

    Forward rate agreements (FRA) are:
  • Question 29

    The exercise for an American type option prior to expiration day is virtually certain in the following case:
  • Question 30

    Bank Omega is using futures contracts on a well capitalized exchange to hedge its market risk exposure.
    Which of the following could be reasons that expose the bank to liquidity risk?
    I. The bank may not be able to unwind the futures contracts before expiration.
    II. Prices may move such that a loss results on the hedge.
    III. Since futures require margins which are settled every day, the bank could find itself scrambling for funds.
    IV. Exchange margin requirements could change unexpectedly.