The Following Questions Apply to the Following Simplified Bank Balance

question 12

Multiple Choice

The following questions apply to the following simplified bank balance sheet

-The Bank above suffers a 15% fall in the value of its loans.It is now

• A) in a position where none of its creditors will get any of their money back
• B) effectively bankrupt and depositors stand to lose money
• C) effectively bankrupt but depositors can be paid off
• D) effectively bankrupt but depositors and subordinated debt holders can be paid off
• E) still a viable enterprise but with dramatically reduced capital

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