"Please Read Directions Carefully:"

6 Threaded Discussions:

The answer must be a paragraph that has "5 sentences or more"per question. This is Not a paper.

"Place answer and references/ and or websiteUNDER EACH QUESTION."

And no plagiarism please.

Questions:

1)Discuss the major risks that U.S. financial institutions face which could lead to major profit and solvency issues.

2)Since we do not have to limit ourselves to the US only, we can also compare those risks with risks FI face in the EU?

3)What ratios are most important as far as mortgage management andrisk identificationat the financial institutions? Please be sure to give the applicable equations, as

well as the independent numbers, which feed the equations.

4)What isthebest definition of tax basis? Please,make sure to provide detail on why it is the best and not just the definition itself. If you are using another source make

sure to reference it. Provide an example.

5) Referring to the answer in question #4. How does your example change if the asset is a real estate parcel? Does it change at all?

6)Why is the Section 1031 exchange such a powerful tool?