-If All Interest Rates Decline 90 Basis Points (?R/(1

question 37

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | r | c | c | } \hline \text { Assets } & \text { Amount } & \text { Rate } & \text { Duration } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 75 \text { million } & & \\\hline \text { Loans } & \$ 750 \text { million } & 12 \text { percent } & 1.75 \text { years } \\\hline \text { Treasuries } & \$ 175 \text { million } & 9 \text { percent } & 7.00 \text { years } \\\hline \text { Liabilities and Equity } & & & \\\hline \text { Time Deposits } & \$ 350 \text { million } & 7 \text { percent } & 1.75 \text { years } \\\hline \text { CDs } & \$ 575 \text { million } & 8 \text { percent } & 2.50 \text { years } \\\hline \text { Equity } & \$ 75 \text { million } & & \\\hline\end{array}$$
-If all interest rates decline 90 basis points (?R/(1 + R) = -90 basis points) , what is the change in the market value of equity?

• A)-$4.4300 million
• B)+$3.9255 million
• C)+$4.3875 million
• D)+$2.5506 million
• E)+$0.0227 million

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