If the Bank Made a 10% Return on All Interest-Paying

question 75

Multiple Choice

If the bank made a 10% return on all interest-paying assets, then the ROE would be

• A) 10%.
• B) 38.5%.
• C) 40.8%.
• D) None of the above.

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