In General, When Interest Rates Fall, a Savings Institution's Cost

question 21

True/False

In general, when interest rates fall, a savings institution's cost of obtaining funds declines more than the decline in the interest earned on its loans and investments.

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Unlimited Life

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Double Taxation

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Accounting

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