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CAS-003 · Question #75

The risk manager at a small bank wants to use quantitative analysis to determine the ALE of running a business system at a location which is subject to fires during the year. A risk analyst reports…

The correct answer is A. $6,000. Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) is mathematically expressed as: Asset value (AV) x Exposure SLE = AV x EF = $120 000 x 20% = $ 24,000 (this is over 4 years) Thus ALE = $ 24,000 / 4 =

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The risk manager at a small bank wants to use quantitative analysis to determine the ALE of running a business system at a location which is subject to fires during the year. A risk analyst reports to the risk manager that the asset value of the business system is $120,000 and, based on industry data, the exposure factor to fires is only 20% due to the fire suppression system installed at the site. Fires occur in the area on average every four years. Which of the following is the ALE?

Options

  • A$6,000
  • B$24,000
  • C$30,000
  • D$96,000

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    72% (28)
  • B
    15% (6)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) is mathematically expressed as: Asset value (AV) x Exposure SLE = AV x EF = $120 000 x 20% = $ 24,000 (this is over 4 years) Thus ALE = $ 24,000 / 4 =

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#ALE calculation#SLE#ARO#quantitative risk analysis

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