The Original Basel Accord Was

question 120

Multiple Choice

The original Basel Accord was:

• A) the basic set of guidelines the Federal Reserve applies in regulating domestic banks.
• B) a set of guidelines for basic capital requirements for internationally active banks.
• C) an agreement between state and federal regulators to try to have one standard set of guidelines for all banks.
• D) a set of guidelines applied only to international banks operating with U.S. boundaries.

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Definitions:

Profitability Index

A financial tool used to measure the relative profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Arbitrary Value

A value that is decided without a specific standard or measure, often based on personal judgment or preference.

Annual Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially affecting liquidity, over the course of a year.

Required Rate

typically refers to the minimum expected rate of return on an investment, necessary for it to be considered a viable option.