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Cover under a joint stress

Stress available cover

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Separate probability, severity, and exposure

Separate probability, severity, and exposure — Cover under a joint stress. One-year synthetic credit case. Exact values are in the figure data below.
One-year synthetic credit case

The simplified one-year expected loss is PD × LGD × EAD = $49,764.00. PD is 6.60%, LGD is 52.00%, and EAD is $1,450,000. This is a teaching expected-value calculation, not an accounting allowance method or a capital standard.

Figure data and text version
InputValueUnit
PD6.6Percent over one year
LGD52Percent of exposure lost conditional on default
EAD1,450,000USD at default
Expected loss49,764USD over the stated horizon

Collateral value, reserve access, and default risk can deteriorate together. Treating them as independent fixed averages can hide the combined loss path.

Stress shared causes across PD, severity, cover eligibility, and liquidity together.

All amounts, rates, capacity limits, and outcomes in this case are synthetic. The three conditions are separate assumptions for comparison. A better result in the response condition is not measured proof that the proposed control causes that improvement. The figures expose the calculation and its limits; a real deployment needs its own evidence.

Read the result

The case has $1,450,000 of exposure. Its stated one-year PD and LGD imply $49,764.00 of expected loss, while the cover analysis leaves $805,000.00 of stress exposure. Monthly cash coverage is 1.07×. These are separate measures: one describes an average under probability assumptions, one describes available cover, and one describes a period’s funding capacity.

Model inputs and calculated values

Inputs below are the case-specific values. Each figure states the condition-specific assumptions and units used in its calculation. Calculated values are rounded for display.

InputValue
exposure1,450,000
collateral580,000
reserve210,000
pd0.06
lgd0.65
cash80,000
debtService70,000
Calculated valueResult
ead1,450,000
pd0.066
lgd0.52
expectedLoss49,764
eligibleCover435,000
reserve210,000
uncovered805,000
cash75,200
debt70,000
dscr1.0743
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Probability and severity move the result together

Probability and severity move the result together — Cover under a joint stress. USD expected loss; fixed exposure. Exact values are in the figure data below.
USD expected loss; fixed exposure

Each cell is the same exposure multiplied by the row default probability and the column loss severity. The grid makes joint stress visible. A downturn can affect both factors; the calculation does not assume that the two causes are independent.

Figure data and text version
PDLGD 25%LGD 50%LGD 75%
2%7,25014,50021,750
5%18,12536,25054,375
10%36,25072,500108,750
20%72,500145,000217,500
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Recorded collateral and eligible cover

Recorded collateral and eligible cover — Cover under a joint stress. USD; some measures overlap. Exact values are in the figure data below.
USD; some measures overlap

The collateral record is $580,000, but a 25% illustrative haircut leaves $435,000.00 eligible in this scenario. Reserve cover adds $210,000. The resulting uncovered exposure is $805,000.00. Eligibility also needs enforceability and operational access; this arithmetic does not establish either.

Figure data and text version
MeasureUSD
Recorded collateral580,000
Eligible collateral435,000
Recorded reserve210,000
Combined usable cover645,000
Uncovered exposure805,000
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Cash available for the period’s debt service

Cash available for the period’s debt service — Cover under a joint stress. USD for one month. Exact values are in the figure data below.
USD for one month

Defined cash available is $75,200.00 against $70,000.00 of debt service, for a 1.07× ratio. The ratio uses one period and one defined cash measure. It does not establish affordability, suitability, or a required underwriting threshold.

Figure data and text version
ComponentUSDMeaning
Cash available75,200After the expenses included in this illustration
Debt service70,000Principal and interest due in the same period
Cash after debt service5,200Negative means a modeled shortfall
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A constant-hazard illustration

A constant-hazard illustration — Cover under a joint stress. Percent of an initial synthetic cohort. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Percent of an initial synthetic cohort

The curve converts the stated one-year PD of 6.60% to a constant monthly hazard using h = 1 − (1 − PD)^(1/12). Survival after 12 months is therefore 1 − PD. Constant hazard is an assumption; seasonality and changing exposure are omitted. Horizontal positions are the labeled observations or scenarios; equal spacing does not imply equal numerical increments.

Figure data and text version
Months since startSurvival %
M0100
M298.87
M497.75
M696.64
M895.55
M1094.47
M1293.4
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Cumulative expected loss at comparable age

Cumulative expected loss at comparable age — Cover under a joint stress. Cumulative expected USD; fixed exposure. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Cumulative expected USD; fixed exposure

This curve multiplies cumulative modeled default probability by a fixed EAD and LGD. It is useful for separating observation age from the chosen assumptions. It omits amortization, recoveries over time, prepayment, and changing utilization. Horizontal positions are the labeled observations or scenarios; equal spacing does not imply equal numerical increments.

Figure data and text version
AgeExpected USD
M00
M28,531.74
M416,966.94
M625,306.69
M833,552.07
M1041,704.16
M1249,764
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Expected loss sensitivity to PD

Expected loss sensitivity to PD — Cover under a joint stress. USD; LGD and EAD held fixed. Exact values are in the figure data below.
USD; LGD and EAD held fixed

Exposure stays at $1,450,000 and LGD stays at 52.00% while PD changes. The linear relationship follows the simplified expected-loss formula. It is not evidence that real-world losses respond linearly to economic stress. Horizontal positions are the labeled observations or scenarios; equal spacing does not imply equal numerical increments.

Figure data and text version
One-year PDExpected USD
1%7,540
3%22,620
5%37,700
8%60,320
12%90,480
20%150,800
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A shared dependency can dominate exposure

A shared dependency can dominate exposure — Cover under a joint stress. USD; buckets sum to total exposure. Exact values are in the figure data below.
USD; buckets sum to total exposure

The four amounts are disjoint portions of this case’s exposure. The largest bucket represents one shared supplier, funding source, or other specified dependency. Counting customers alone would not reveal this common loss driver.

Figure data and text version
Dependency bucketExposure USD
shared collateral market — primary580,000
Independent group B435,000
Independent group C290,000
Independent group D145,000
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A weak month can disappear inside an average

A weak month can disappear inside an average — Cover under a joint stress. USD per month. Exact values are in the figure data below.
USD per month

The six-month path applies explicit seasonal factors to the defined monthly cash amount and compares it with fixed debt service. These are constructed cash assumptions, not a forecast. A negative month needs a funding or terms response even when the average ratio looks comfortable. Horizontal positions are the labeled observations or scenarios; equal spacing does not imply equal numerical increments.

Figure data and text version
MonthCash availableDebt service
M152,64070,000
M263,92070,000
M382,72070,000
M467,68070,000
M597,76070,000
M686,48070,000
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Terms belong in the decision record

Terms belong in the decision record — Cover under a joint stress. Synthetic underwriting record. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Synthetic underwriting record

This record concerns stress available cover. A binary approval omits the amount, observation horizon, cover assumptions, and review trigger. Retaining those terms makes the decision reproducible and identifies when changed facts require another assessment.

Figure data and text version
FieldIllustrative value
entityCover under a joint stress
exposure_usd1,450,000
horizonOne year for PD; one month for cash coverage
pd_percent6.6
lgd_percent52
review_triggerA supplier failure increases defaults while reducing the value of related collateral.
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One cause can affect several loss components

One cause can affect several loss components — Cover under a joint stress. Scenario logic. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Scenario logic

The stress path connects shared collateral market to repayment cash, default probability, recovery, and funding needs. Arrows state the scenario’s assumed causal chain. They are hypotheses to test with evidence, not proof that every affected customer will default.

Figure data and text version
StageMechanism
Dependency shockA supplier failure increases defaults while reducing the value of related collateral.
Cash pressureReceipts fall or essential payments move earlier
Default and severityRepayment probability and recovery can both worsen
ResponseReassess terms, usable cover, and exposure within the approved process
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Expected loss, uncovered exposure, and cash gap

Expected loss, uncovered exposure, and cash gap — Cover under a joint stress. USD; distinct horizons and meanings. Exact values are in the figure data below.
USD; distinct horizons and meanings

Expected loss ($49,764.00), uncovered exposure ($805,000.00), and monthly cash gap ($0.00) answer different questions. The bars are deliberately separated measures and must not be added. A low expected value can coexist with a large stress exposure.

Figure data and text version
MeasureUSD
Expected one-year loss49,764
Uncovered stress exposure805,000
Monthly cash gap0

Connect the result to the system

Stress shared causes across PD, severity, cover eligibility, and liquidity together.

Check the population, evidence, permitted action, and actual effect together. A balanced calculation can still use the wrong population; a successful response can still leave an unknown financial outcome. The case’s numerical result applies only to its stated assumptions.

Sources and further reading

The chapter sources support the concepts and scope. They do not prescribe the synthetic model rates.

  1. OCC Comptroller’s Handbook: merchant processing
  2. OCC Comptroller’s Handbook: rating credit risk