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In light of recent downgrades in their credit ratings and the stability of the 6-month LIBOR curve, if HIP Bank (HIP) and ADB Banking Corporation (ADB) were to initiate a new 3-year interest rate swap agreement under the same conditions as their previous arrangement, which of the following statements would most accurately reflect the situation?
A
Since HIP's spread increased more than ADB's spread, HIP's DVA will increase and ADB's DVA will decrease.
B
Since HIP's spread increased more than ADB's spread, HIP's CVA will increase and ADB's CVA will decrease.
C
Since both banks' spreads increased, the CVA on both sides of the contract will be higher.
D
Since both banks' spreads increased, the DVA on both sides of the contract will be lower.