Use the Following Information to Answer the Problem(s)below

question 93

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the problem(s) below.
Consider two banks.Bank A has 1000 loans outstanding each for $100,000,that it expects to be fully repaid today.Each of Bank A's loans have a 6% probability of default,in which case the bank will receive $0 for each of the defaulting loans.Bank B has 100 loans of $1 million outstanding,which it also expects to be fully repaid today.Each of Bank B's loans have a 5% probability of default,in which case the bank will receive $0 for each of the defaulting loans.The chance of default is independent across all the loans.
-The expected overall payoff to Bank B is:

• A)$5,000,000.
• B)$6,000,000.
• C)$94,000,000.
• D)$95,000,000.

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Definitions:

Amortized

The gradual reduction of a debt over a period of time through regular payments that cover both principal and interest.

Available-for-Sale Securities

Financial instruments that are not classified as held-for-trading or held-to-maturity, marked to market for financial reporting purposes.

Unrealized Increase/Decrease

Refers to the increase or decrease in the value of an asset or investment that has not been sold.

Fair Value

An impartial estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, based on current market prices.