Pleаse use the fоllоwing аdditiоnаl information for Questions 34-37: Suppose there are three bond ratings: A, B, C and default (D). The ratings-migration probabilities over the next year look like this for a B-rated, 3-year, 4% annual-coupon bond ($100 par value) loan: Rating in 1 year Probability A 0.03 B 0.92 C 0.03 Default 0.02 The yield on A rated bonds is 5%; the yield on B rated bonds is 6%; and the yield on a C rated bond is 9%. All term structures are flat (i.e. forward rates equal spot rates). Assume that in default you recover 50% at the time of default. Question: What is the 2% VAR?
Pleаse use the fоllоwing аdditiоnаl information for Questions 42-43: First Duration, a securities dealer, has a leverage-adjusted duration gap of 1.21 years, $60 million in assets, 7 percent equity to assets ratio, and market rates are 8 percent. Question: What is the impact on the dealer's market value of equity if the change in all interest rates is an increase of 0.5 percent?
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