If a bank charges no fees and doesn't require a compensating balance, what credit spread must the bank charge on top of a base rate of 5% to have an expected return on the loan of 6%? The bank estimates a 3.5% probability of default, and it will earn a return of 0% if there is a default. O 9.84% O 3.5% 4.84% 8.50%
If a bank charges no fees and doesn't require a compensating balance, what credit spread must the bank charge on top of a base rate of 5% to have an expected return on the loan of 6%? The bank estimates a 3.5% probability of default, and it will earn a return of 0% if there is a default. O 9.84% O 3.5% 4.84% 8.50%
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![If a bank charges no fees and doesn't require a
compensating balance, what credit spread must the
bank charge on top of a base rate of 5% to have an
expected return on the loan of 6%? The bank
estimates a 3.5% probability of default, and it will
earn a return of 0% if there is a default.
9.84%
3.5%
4.84%
8.50%](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1f3b668a-a96b-4bd4-a13d-08584986863b%2F6d935200-f7eb-44fc-9f2e-d88e6ce796b4%2Ficxb1q_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:If a bank charges no fees and doesn't require a
compensating balance, what credit spread must the
bank charge on top of a base rate of 5% to have an
expected return on the loan of 6%? The bank
estimates a 3.5% probability of default, and it will
earn a return of 0% if there is a default.
9.84%
3.5%
4.84%
8.50%
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