From a Regulatory Perspective, What Is the Impact on Book

question 17

Multiple Choice

From a regulatory perspective, what is the impact on book value capital of a 25 basis point decrease in interest rates if the FI is holding a 20-year, fixed-rate, 11 percent annual coupon $100,000 par value bond?

• A)A decrease of $250.
• B)An increase of $250.
• C)An increase of $2,023.
• D)A decrease of $1,959.
• E)No impact on capital since the book value is unchanged.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, which contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Gross Profit

The financial metric indicating the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, showcasing how efficiently a company is producing or sourcing its products.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sales dollar that remains after variable costs are subtracted, contributing to covering fixed costs and profit.

Margin Of Safety Ratio

A financial metric that indicates how much sales can decline before a business reaches its break-even point.