Valuing Derivatives: Funding Value Adjustments and Fair Value
27 Pages Posted: 7 Apr 2013 Last revised: 7 Sep 2017
Date Written: March 1, 2014
Abstract
The authors examine whether a bank should make a funding value adjustment (FVA) when valuing derivatives. They conclude that an FVA is justifiable only for the part of a company’s credit spread that does not reflect default risk. They show that an FVA can lead to conflicts between traders and accountants. The types of transactions a bank enters into with end users will depend on how high its funding costs are. Furthermore, an FVA can give rise to arbitrage opportunities for end users.
Keywords: Derivatives, FVA, Fair Value
JEL Classification: G13, G21
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