Questions from Financial Markets


Q: Consider a failing bank. A deposit of $150,000

Consider a failing bank. A deposit of $150,000 is worth how much if the FDIC uses the payoff method? The purchase-and-assumption method? Which is more costly to taxpayers?

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Q: Consider a bank with the following balance sheet: /

Consider a bank with the following balance sheet: The bank commits to a loan agreement for $10 million to a commercial customer. Calculate the bank’s capital ratio before and after...

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Q: Calculate the present value of a $1,000 zero-

Calculate the present value of a $1,000 zero-coupon bond with five years to maturity if the yield to maturity is 6%.

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Q: Oldhat Financial started its first day of operations with $9 million

Oldhat Financial started its first day of operations with $9 million in capital. $130 million in checkable deposits are received. The bank issues a $25 million commercial loan and another $50 million...

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Q: The next day, terrible news hits the mortgage

The next day, terrible news hits the mortgage markets, and mortgage rates jump to 13%. What is the market value of Oldhat’s mortgages? What is Oldhat’s “market value” capital ratio?

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Q: Bank regulators force Oldhat to sell its mortgages to recognize the fair

Bank regulators force Oldhat to sell its mortgages to recognize the fair market value. What is the accounting transaction? How does this affect its capital position?

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Q: Calculate the risk-weighted assets and risk-weighted capital ratio

Calculate the risk-weighted assets and risk-weighted capital ratio after Oldhat’s first day.

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Q: Consider a bank with the following balance sheet: /

Consider a bank with the following balance sheet: Calculate the bank’s risk-weighted assets.

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Q: What steps were taken in the FhinDICIA legislation of 1991 to improve

What steps were taken in the FhinDICIA legislation of 1991 to improve the functioning of federal deposit insurance?

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Q: Why has the trend in bank supervision moved away from a focus

Why has the trend in bank supervision moved away from a focus on capital requirements to a focus on risk management?

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