Question: Assets Liabilities Reserves 250 Deposits Required __ Transaction (checking) deposits 1000 Excess __ Savings deposits 3000 Loans Money Market deposits 500 Variable rate loans 750

Assets Liabilities
Reserves 250 Deposits
Required __ Transaction (checking) deposits 1000
Excess __ Savings deposits 3000
Loans Money Market deposits 500
Variable rate loans 750 Time deposits (CDs)
Short-term loans 1600 Fixed rate 500
Long-term fixed rate loans 2000 Variable rate 100
Securities Borrowing
Short-term securities 500 Fed funds borrowed 0
Long-term securities 600

Please refer to the bank balance sheet above for question 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d, thank you (please solve step by step).

1a) Suppose return on assets (ROA) is 1.2%. Suppose bank owners convince bank managers to borrow 1000 million from other banks and make more loans. Assuming no change in ROA, What is the new value for ROE? Answer as a percent and do not enter a % sign.

1b) Suppose values are in millions of dollars. Suppose return on assets (ROA) is 1.2%. Suppose bank owners convince bank managers to borrow 1000 million from other banks and make more loans. What is a negative consequence of doing this? Please select one from the following list of 4:

- risk of insolvency increases

- none, there are no negative consequences

- return on equity decreases

- return on assets increases

1c) Calculate the value of rate-sensitive assets. Answer in millions of dollars and do not enter a $ sign.

1d) Calculate the value of rate-sensitive liabilities. Answer in millions of dollars and do not enter a $ sign.

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