Module: | MODULE B: RISK MANAGEMENT
Q378: A bank has a non-performing corporate loan with an outstanding principal of ₹ 2,00,00,000. During the resolution process, the bank successfully recovers ₹ 80,00,000 by liquidating the underlying collateral.
Calculate the Loss Given Default (LGD) percentage for this transaction.
✅ Correct Answer: C
The correct answer is C. Loss Given Default (LGD) mathematically represents the fraction of the exposure that is permanently lost when a default occurs.
It is the direct inverse of the Recovery Rate (RR).
Step 1: Calculate the Recovery Rate.
The bank recovered ₹ 80,00,000 out of a total exposure of ₹ 2,00,00,000.
RR = (80,00,000 / 2,00,00,000) × 100 = 40%.
Step 2: Calculate the LGD.
The formula for LGD is: LGD = 1 - Recovery Rate.
LGD = 100% - 40% = 60%.
Therefore, the bank's actual Loss Given Default for this transaction is 60%. Options A, B, and D represent incorrect interpretations of the mathematical relationship between recovery and loss.
It is the direct inverse of the Recovery Rate (RR).
Step 1: Calculate the Recovery Rate.
The bank recovered ₹ 80,00,000 out of a total exposure of ₹ 2,00,00,000.
RR = (80,00,000 / 2,00,00,000) × 100 = 40%.
Step 2: Calculate the LGD.
The formula for LGD is: LGD = 1 - Recovery Rate.
LGD = 100% - 40% = 60%.
Therefore, the bank's actual Loss Given Default for this transaction is 60%. Options A, B, and D represent incorrect interpretations of the mathematical relationship between recovery and loss.