If Bank with Leverage of 8 to 1 Increases Its

question 82

Multiple Choice

If bank with leverage of 8 to 1 increases its assets by adding $1 to capital for every $1 added to assets:

• A) leverage increases.
• B) leverage decreases.
• C) leverage stays constant.
• D) the answer cannot be determined from the information in the question.

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