8-100 What Is the Effect on the Value of the FI's

question 17

Multiple Choice

8-100 What is the effect on the value of the FI's equity if interest rates decrease by 1 percent?

• A)Gain of $0.6968 million.
• B)Gain of $0.30 million.
• C)Loss of $1.6212 million.
• D)No change in equity.
• E)Loss of $0.6048 million.

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