What assesses potential loss that could be caused by a disaster? 

Answer options:

A. The Business Assessment (BA)
B. The Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
C. The Risk Assessment (RA)
D. The Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

B

The Business Assessment is divided into two components. Risk Assessment (RA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA). Risk Assessment is designed to evaluate existing exposures from the organization`s environment, whereas the BIA assesses potential loss that could be caused by a disaster. The Business Continuity Plan`s goal is to reduce the risk of financial loss by improving the ability to recover and restore operations efficiently and effectively. Source: BARNES, James
C. & ROTHSTEIN, Philip J., A Guide to Business Continuity Planning, John Wiley & Sons, 2001 (page 57). And: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel
D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 8: Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning (page 276).