Written Assignment - UNIT 04

1. Rank the following types of bank liabilities, first according to their level of liquidity risk, and then according to their interest rate risk. Then rank them according to their current cost to the bank. Explain why the rankings vary. DDAs Interest-checking accounts MMDAs Small-time deposits Jumbo CDs Federal funds purchased Eurodollar liabilities Federal Home Loan Bank advances

Select TWO true statements about money.a. Base money is equal to cash plus commercial bank reserves with the central bankb. Cash is a liability of the central bankc. If a commercial bank makes a loan and credits the borrower's current account, then base money increasesd. Commercial bank reserves with the central bank appear as a liability in their balance sheets

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Question one: True or False (Correct the wrong answer)1) Deposits are considered as assets in the bank’s balance sheet2) Credit risk in banks could occur duo to Inadequate income of lenders3) Interest rate on cash credit is higher than interest rate on bank overdraft4) Trading securities is one of the agency functions offered by commercial banks5) Banks accept deposits in order to lend money to the borrowers6) When banks accept deposits, it basically means they are lending money to the depositors7) Cash and treasury management are services provided by commercial banks8) Online banks could face risks linked to rapid technological changes9) Bank regulation’s only objective is to protect the consumer10) International banks have higher transaction costs than regular banks11) Large commercial banks focus on earning fee income on nontraditional activities12) Deposits are considered as liabilities in the bank’s balance sheet13) Banks underwriting loans with the expectation that another party…

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Question 2 Explain the following different types of credit advances and when firms use it. (i) Bank overdraft (ii) Syndicated loan (iii) Factoring b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of factoring service to businesses?

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Balance sheet ($ million) Cash $10 50 Loans Securities 15 Deposit Equity $68 7 The bank is expecting a $15 net deposit drain. Show the bank's balance sheet if: a. The bank purchases liability to offset this expected drain. b. The bank uses the asset side liquidity to finance this expected drain.

a) Bank A has the following balance sheet (in millions): Assets Cash Securities Loans Total assets $70 The bank is expecting a $12 million net deposit drain. Liabilities and equity Deposits Equity Total liabilities and equity $5 10 55 $62 9 $70 ii) Show the new balance sheet if the bank uses stored liquidity management to offset the expected drain. Also, explain the effect on the size and composition of assets and liabilities.

a) Bank A has the following balance sheet (in millions): Assets Cash Securities Loans Total assets $5 10 55 $70 Liabilities and equity Deposits Equity Total liabilities and equity The bank is expecting a $12 million net deposit drain. $62 8 $70 i) Show the new balance sheet if the bank uses purchased liquidity management to offset the expected drain. Also, explain the effect on the size and composition of assets and liabilities ii) Show the new balance sheet if the bank uses stored liquidity management to offset the expected drain. Also, explain the effect on the size and composition of assets and liabilities.

The major assets on a commercial bank's balance sheet include 0 0 0 0 checkable deposits, securities, loans, and vault cash. reserves, securities, loans, and vault cash. reserves, checkable deposits, loans, and vault cash. reserves, securities, loans, and checkable deposits. The major liabilities on a commercial bank's balance sheet are Oloans. Ocheckable deposits. Ovault cash. O reserves.