The Following Are the Assets and Liabilities of a Government

question 74

Multiple Choice

The following are the assets and liabilities of a government security dealer. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Assets: } & \text { \$150 million } 30 \text { day Treasury bills } \\\hline & \text { \$275 million } 91 \text { day Treasury bills } \\\hline & \text { \$90 million } 180 \text { day municipal notes } \\\hline & \$ 350 \text { million } 2 \text { year Treasury notes } \\\hline & \\\hline \text { Liabilities: } & \text { \$575 million } 14 \text { day repurchase agreements } \\\hline & \$ 290 \text { million } 1 \text { year commercial paper } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the impact over the next 30 days on the dealer's net interest income if all interest rates increase by 50 basis points?

• A)Net interest income will decrease by $50,000.
• B)Net interest income will decrease by $2.125 million.
• C)Net interest income will decrease by $475,000.
• D)Net interest income will decrease by $2.375 million.
• E)Net interest income will increase by $750,000.

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Definitions:

Project Profitability Index

The ratio of the net present value of a project’s cash flows to the investment required.

Net Present Values

refers to the calculation that determines the present value of a series of future cash flows by discounting them at a certain rate, often used for assessing the profitability of investments.

Incremental Cost Approach

An analysis method that evaluates the additional costs of making decisions, comparing the costs that change with the decision versus those that do not change.

Purchase Cost

The amount paid to buy goods, materials, or assets.