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International Certificate in Banking Risk and Regulation (ICBRR) Questions 101–105 (page: 22)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

The probability of default on a bond is 3%, and in the case of default, investors expect to lose 70% of their investment. The bond's risk premium is 1.9%. The expected loss and the credit spread of the bond are, respectively:

  1. 1.6% and 2.5%.
  2. 2.1% and 3%.
  3. 1.6% and 3.5%.
  4. 2.1% and 4%.

Answer(s): D



A corporate bond gives a yield of 6%. A same maturity government bond yields 2%. The probability of the corporate bond defaulting is 2.5%. In case of default, investors expect to lose 60% of their investment. The risk premium in the credit spread is:

  1. 1.5%
  2. 4.5%
  3. 2.5%
  4. 0.5%

Answer(s): C



If the yield on the 3-month risk free bonds issued by the U.S government is 0.5%, and the 3-month LIBOR rate is 2.5%, what is the TED spread?

  1. 0.5%
  2. -2.0%
  3. 2.0%
  4. 3.0%

Answer(s): C



A corporate bond was trading with 2%probability of default and 60% loss given default. Due to the credit crisis the probability of default increased to 10% and the loss given default increased to 100%. Assuming that the risk premium remained the same how did the credit spread change?

  1. Increased by 1120 basis points
  2. Increased by 880 basis points
  3. Increased by 1000 basis points
  4. Decreased by 880 basis points

Answer(s): B



Present value of a basis point (PVBP) is one of the ways to quantify the risk of a bond, and it measures:

  1. The change in value of a bond when yields increase by 0.01%.
  2. The percentage change in bond price when yields change by 1 basis point.
  3. The present value of the future cash flows of a bond calculated at a yield equal to 1%.
  4. The percentage change in bond price when the yields change by 1%.

Answer(s): A



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