Use the Following Table to Answer the Question

question 55

Multiple Choice

Use the following table to answer the question :

-If interest rates rise by 5 percentage points,say from 10 to 15%,bank profits (measured using gap analysis) will

• A)decline by $0.5 million.
• B)decline by $1.5 million.
• C)decline by $2.5 million.
• D)increase by $2.0 million.

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Definitions:

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

An accounting technique used to determine how changes in costs and volume affect a company's operating income and net income.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing, such as direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead, into a product's price.

Internal Management

The process and practice of effectively running an organisation by its own executives and staff, focusing on policies, strategies, and resource allocation.

External Reporting

The process of preparing and disclosing financial statements and other reports to stakeholders outside the organization.