For Most Banks, the Average Duration of Assets ____ the Average

question 34

Multiple Choice

For most banks, the average duration of assets ____ the average duration of liabilities, so the duration gap is ____.

• A)exceeds; zero
• B)exceeds; negative
• C)exceeds; positive
• D)is less than; negative

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Childhood

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