When a Financial Institution Hedges the Interest-Rate Risk for a Specific

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a financial institution hedges the interest-rate risk for a specific asset,the hedge is called a ________.

• A) macro hedge
• B) micro hedge
• C) cross hedge
• D) futures hedge

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Definitions:

Useful Life

The expected period over which an asset is anticipated to be economically usable by one or more users.

Double-Declining-Balance Method

An accelerated depreciation method that counts the depreciation of tangible assets at twice the normal rate.

Residual Value

The estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life, often considered for depreciation purposes.

Depreciation

An accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing how much of the asset's value has been used up.