Assume That the Maximum Loss as a Percentage of Capital $\times$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Assume that the maximum loss as a percentage of capital is 9 per cent of an FI's capital to a particular sector and that the amount recovered per dollar of defaulted loans in this sector is 70 per cent. What is the concentration limit (round to two decimals) ?

• A) 9% \(\times\) (1/0.7) = 12.86%
• B) 9% \(\times\) [1/(1-0.7)] = 30.00%
• C) 70% / (1/0.09) = 6.30%
• D) (100% - 70%) / (1/0.09) = 2.70%

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