Consider the Following Information to Answer the Question What Will Be the FI's Net Interest Income at Year-End

question 26

Multiple Choice

Consider the following information to answer the question: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Assets } & \text { Amount } & \text { Rate } & \text { Liabilities } & \text { Amount } & \text { Rate } \\\hline \text { Rate } & \$ 35000000 & 10 \% & \text { Rate } & \$ 40000000 & 8 \% \\\hline \text { Sensitive } & & & \text { Sensitive } & & \\\hline \text { Fixed rate } & \$ 21000000 & 9 \% & \text { Fixed rate } & \$ 12000000 & 7 \% \\\hline \text { Non-earning } & \$ 4000000 & & \text { Equity } & \$ 8000000 & \\\hline\end{array}$$ What will be the FI's net interest income at year-end if interest rates do not change?

• A)$3.20 million
• B)$5.39 million
• C)$1.89 million
• D)$1.35 million

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Definitions:

Phillips Curves

A graphical representation showing an inverse relationship between the rate of unemployment and the rate of inflation in an economy.

Phillips Curve

A concept in economics that demonstrates an inverse relationship between the rate of unemployment and the rate of inflation in an economy over the short term.

Phillips Curve

A concept suggesting an inverse relationship between rates of unemployment and corresponding rates of inflation, implying that higher inflation is associated with lower unemployment and vice versa.

Sacrifice Ratio

The cost of reducing inflation by one percentage point through monetary policy, often measured in terms of lost output or unemployment.