An FI wants to evaluate the credit risk of a $5 million loan with a duration of

Question:

An FI wants to evaluate the credit risk of a $5 million loan with a duration of 4.3 years to a AAA borrower. There are currently 500 publicly traded bonds in that class (i.e., bonds issued by firms with a AAA rating). The current average level of rates (R) on AAA bonds is 8 percent. The largest increase in credit risk premiums on AAA loans, the 99 percent worst-case scenario, over the last year was equal to 1.2 percent (i.e., only 6 bonds out of 500 had risk premium increases exceeding the 99 percent worst case). The projected (one-year) spread on the loan is 0.3 percent and the FI charges 0.25 percent of the of the loan in fees. Calculate the capital at risk and the RAROC on this loan.
Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...