Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 29 - Part X - The Monetary System - Problems and Applications - Page 631: 5

Answer

a) Please see the first balance sheet. b) 5 c) Please see the second balance sheet. d) Assets decline by 9%, and the bank's capital declines by 45%. All of the loans were from the bank's capital, so that is why the capital declined more than the assets.

Work Step by Step

Leverage ratio = total assets / bank capital Ratio = $1000/200$ Ratio = 5 $(910-1000)/1000$ $-90/1000$ $-.09$ $9%$ $(110-200)/200$ $-90/200$ $-.45$ $45%$
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