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Consider an investment company with four open derivative positions held by a financial institution. The table below provides the market values of these positions.
| Position | Exposure (USD) |
|---|---|
| Long swaptions | 32 million |
| Long credit default swaps | 12 million |
| Long currency derivatives | -16 million |
| Long futures contracts | -8 million |
In the event that the investment company defaults, calculate the financial institution's loss by comparing the scenarios when netting of positions is applied and when it is not applied.
A
Loss of USD 20 million if netting is used; loss of USD 24 million if netting is not used
B
Loss of USD 20 million if netting is used; loss of USD 44 million if netting is not used
C
Loss of USD 24 million if netting is used; loss of USD 32 million if netting is not used
D
Loss of USD 24 million if netting is used; loss of USD 44 million if netting is not used