The VaR Examines the Size of Loss That Would Occur

question 59

Short Answer

The VaR examines the size of loss that would occur only 1 percent of the time, but it does not specify the size of the shortfall that the company would be expected to have to make up by a distress liquidation of assets should such a large loss occur.A measure called the _____ is used for this.

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Definitions:

Held-To-Maturity

Held-to-maturity describes investment assets that a firm plans and is capable of retaining until they reach their due date.

Security Categories

Security categories classify financial instruments based on their characteristics, such as equities, debts, derivatives, or hybrid instruments.

Carrying Value

The net amount at which an asset or liability is valued on the balance sheet, taking into account factors such as depreciation, amortization, and impairment.

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, based on the price at which participants would willingly transact in an orderly transaction.