If a Bank Needs to Raise the Amount of Capital

question 56

Multiple Choice

If a bank needs to raise the amount of capital relative to assets, a bank manager might choose to ________.

• A) buy back bank stock
• B) pay higher dividends
• C) sell bank stock
• D) sell securities the bank owns and put the funds into the reserve account

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