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A CRO at an investment bank has asked the risk department to evaluate the bank's derivative position with a counterparty over a 3-year period. The risk department assumes that the counterparty's default probability follows a constant hazard rate process. The table below presents trade and forecast data on the CDS spread, the expected exposure, and the recovery rate of the counterparty:
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected positive exposure (AUD million) | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| CDS spread (bps) | 200 | 300 | 400 |
| Recovery rate (%) | 80 | 70 | 60 |
Additionally, the CRO has presented the risk team with the following set of assumptions to use in conducting the analysis:
Given the information and the assumptions above, what is the correct estimate of the unilateral CVA for this position?