If a Bank Has Assets of $5 Billion and Liabilities

question 170

Multiple Choice

If a bank has assets of $5 billion and liabilities of $4.8 billion

• A) its equity equals $.2 billion.
• B) its equity equals -$.8 billion.
• C) it faces a solvency crisis.
• D) its equity equals -$.8 million and it faces a solvency crisis.

Understand the relationship between risk (including systematic and unsystematic) and expected return.

Distinguish between risk-free and risky assets.

Learn the significance of the market risk premium and how it affects investments.

Calculate and interpret portfolio beta as a measure of risk relative to the market.

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