8-48 If an FI's Repricing Gap Is Less Than Zero,then

question 30

Multiple Choice

8-48 If an FI's repricing gap is less than zero,then

• A)it is deficient in its required reserves.
• B)it is deficient in its capital ratio requirement.
• C)its liability costs are more sensitive to changing market interest rates than are its asset yields.
• D)its liability costs are less sensitive to changing market interest rates than are its asset yields.
• E)the duration of the FI's liabilities exceeds the duration of FI's assets.

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