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King Motors Acceptance Corporation (KMAC), the finance arm of King Motors, issues an auto-loan asset-backed security that consists of a senior tranche, denoted Tranche A in the amount of $50 million and an interest payment of 5 percent, and two subordinated tranches, denoted Tranches X and Z respectively, each with a face amount of $35 million. Tranche X pays investors annual interest at a rate of 6.5 percent while Tranche Z pays investors annual interest at a rate of 7.5 percent. Which of the following methods of credit support would NOT affect the credit quality of subordinated Tranche X?
A
The total amount of the auto loans that make up the asset-backed issue is $125 million.
B
The weighted average interest rate on the auto loans making up the pool is 6.4 percent.
C
Any defaults on the part of King Motor's customers will be first absorbed by Tranche Z.
D
KMAC has a reserve in the amount of $10 million that will remain on KMAC's balance sheet.