
Explanation:
ELP = 40 × 3% × (1 – 70%) + 60 × 5% × (1 – 45%) million = 2,010,000
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An investor holds a portfolio of $100 million. This portfolio consists of A-rated bonds ($40 million) and BBB-rated bonds ($60 million). Assume that the one-year probabilities of default for A-rated and BBB-rated bonds are 3% and 5%, respectively, and that they are independent. If the recovery value for A-rated bonds in the event of default is 70% and the recovery value for BBB-rated bonds is 45%, what is the one-year expected credit loss from this portfolio?
A
$1672000
B
$1842000
C
$2010000
D
$2218000