The Following Three FIs Dominate a Local Market and Their

question 17

Multiple Choice

The following three FIs dominate a local market and their total assets are given below. $$\begin{array} { | c | r | } \hline \text { Institution } & \text { Asset Size } \\\hline \text { Bank A } & \text { \$50 million } \\\hline \text { Bank B } & \text { \$60 million } \\\hline \text { Bank C } & \text { \$90 million } \\\hline\end{array}$$ Under the 1982 guidelines, would the Fed approve the merger of Banks A and C?

• A)It is likely to approve because it is not a concentrated market.
• B)It is unlikely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by over 100.
• C)It is likely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by over 100.
• D)Likely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by less than 5,000.
• E)It is unlikely to approve because the post-merger HHI has increased by an amount over 5,000.

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Withholding Allowance

An amount claimed on tax Form W-4 that determines how much income tax the employer will withhold from each paycheck. Each allowance claimed (as for a spouse or dependents) reduces the amount of income tax withheld.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual’s or corporation's income that is subject to taxes by the government.

Withholding Allowance

A claim made by an employee on a W-4 form to reduce the amount of income tax withheld from their paycheck.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or corporation's income that is subject to taxation by the government, after allowances, exemptions, and deductions.