The Repricing Gap Does Not Accurately Measure FI Interest Rate

question 32

Multiple Choice

The repricing gap does not accurately measure FI interest rate risk exposure because

• A)FIs cannot accurately predict the magnitude change in future interest rates.
• B)FIs cannot accurately predict the direction of change in future interest rates.
• C)accounting systems are not accurate enough to allow the calculation of precise gap measures.
• D)it does not recognize timing differences in cash flows within the same maturity grouping.

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