Answer: USD 5,940

The correct answer to the question is option D: USD 5,940. This is determined by using Equation (3.15) to calculate the unexpected loss contribution (ULCi) of each loan to the portfolio's unexpected loss (ULp). The formula for this calculation is ULCi = UL * sqrt(p), where UL is the unexpected loss of each loan and p is the pairwise default correlation. In the given scenario, the unexpected loss (UL) of each loan is USD 10,500, and the pairwise default correlation (p) is 0.32. Plugging these values into the formula yields: ULCi = 10,500 * sqrt(0.32) = USD 5,939.70 This result is rounded to USD 5,940, which corresponds to option D. The other options are incorrect for the following reasons: - Option A (USD 0) is incorrect because the unexpected loss contribution of each loan is not zero; it is a significant amount due to the default correlation. - Option B (USD 1,075) is incorrect because it seems to have incorrectly squared the default correlation instead of taking its square root. - Option C (USD 3,360) is incorrect because it does not apply the square root of the default correlation in the formula, leading to an inaccurate calculation. The reference for this information is from Gerhard Schroeck's book "Risk Management and Value Creation in Financial Institutions", specifically Chapter 5, "Capital Structure in Banks" (pages 170-186 only).

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