How should the bank best address the $$50,000$ potential fine Marcus faces from the pending court case?

Question $8$ Answer

a$.$

Reject the loan request outright due to the legal risk

b$.$

Conditionally approve the loan, but delay funding until the court case is resolved

c$.$

Approve the full $$8$ million loan, but require Marcus maintain $$50,000$ in cash reserves

d$.$

Reduce the loan amount by $$50,000$ to offset the potential fine liability