Module: | MODULE B: RISK MANAGEMENT
Q440: A bank holds the following unencumbered assets in its treasury: 100 crore in Level 1 Government Securities, 100 crore in Level 2A Corporate Bonds, and 100 crore in Level 2B Residential Mortgage Backed Securities.
Calculate the total value of High Quality Liquid Assets available to the bank after applying standard regulatory haircuts under the Basel III framework.
✅ Correct Answer: C
The correct answer is C. Under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework, the numerator is the stock of High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA). These assets are categorized into levels and subjected to strict regulatory haircuts to reflect their market liquidity during a crisis.
Level 1 assets (like G-Secs) attract a 0% haircut (100 - 0 = 100). Level 2A assets (highly rated corporate bonds) attract a 15% haircut (100 - 15 = 85). Level 2B assets (like RMBS) attract a severe 50% haircut (100 - 50 = 50). Adding these adjusted values together: 100 + 85 + 50 = 235 crore.
Therefore, the total recognized HQLA value is strictly 235 crore.
Level 1 assets (like G-Secs) attract a 0% haircut (100 - 0 = 100). Level 2A assets (highly rated corporate bonds) attract a 15% haircut (100 - 15 = 85). Level 2B assets (like RMBS) attract a severe 50% haircut (100 - 50 = 50). Adding these adjusted values together: 100 + 85 + 50 = 235 crore.
Therefore, the total recognized HQLA value is strictly 235 crore.