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Exam 2016-FRR Topic 1 Question 331 Discussion

Actual exam question for GARP's 2016-FRR exam
Question #: 331
Topic #: 1
Alpha Bank determined that Delta Industrial Machinery Corporation has 2% change of default on a one-year no-payment of USD $1 million, including interest and principal repayment. The bank charges 3% interest rate spread to firms in the machinery industry, and the risk-free interest rate is 6%. Alpha Bank receives both interest and principal payments once at the end the year. Delta can only default at the end of the year. If Delta defaults, the bank expects to lose 50% of its promised payment. What interest rate should Alpha Bank charge on the no-payment loan to Delta Industrial Machinery Corporation?

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To determine the appropriate interest rate to charge, Alpha Bank needs to cover the risk-free rate, the spread, and the expected loss due to default. The formula used is: Risk-free rate + Spread + (Probability of Default x Loss Given Default). Substituting the given values: 6% (risk-free rate) + 3% (spread) + (0.02 x 0.50) = 6% +
3% + 1% = 10%.

by Martin at May 20, 2025, 02:15 AM

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