Banks can protect themselves against an unexpectedly high rate of loan defaults and against the risk of by adopting a strategy that will
a. rising interest rates; diversify its loans
b. rising interest rates; provide loans to a variety of customers
c. an increased reserve requirement; provide loans to a variety of customers
d. dan asset-liability time mismatch; diversify its loans

The correct answer is "D. an asset-liability time mismatch; diversify its loans."

Explanation: Banks can protect themselves against an unexpectedly high rate of loan defaults and against the risk of "an asset-liability time mismatch" by adopting a strategy that will diversify its loans.

The transaction price that Guarder will estimate for this contract is $40,500

Explanation:

In order to calculate what transaction price will Guarder estimate for this contract Assuming that Guarder determines the transaction price as the expected value of consideration, we would have to calculate the expected value of expected consideration as follows:

expected value of expected consideration=Fixed Fee + Additional Income

expected value of expected consideration=$35,000+($10,000*55%)

expected value of expected consideration=$35,000+$5,500

expected value of expected consideration=$40,500

The transaction price that Guarder will estimate for this contract is $40,500