Consider the financial ratios of ABK Bank and the average ratios of peer banks based on 2015 year-end data shown in the table below:
Consider the financial ratios of ABK Bank and the average ratios of peer banks based on 2015 year-end data shown in the table below:
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Transcribed Image Text:a) Consider the financial ratios of ABK Bank and the average ratios of peer banks based on
2015 year-end data shown in the table below:
Ratios
ABK Bank
Peer Banks
Return on equity (ROE)
14.50%
7.40%
Return on assets (ROA)
Asset utilisation (AU)
Expense ratio (ER)
1.68%
0.85%
6.65%
5.50%
4.95%
4.62%
TAX
0.02%
0.03%
Note that TAX = applicable income tax/total assets
Compare and critically discuss the performance of ABK Bank and that of its peer banks.
Conduct a return on equity decomposition analysis for ABK bank and the peer banks as
part of your discussion. What are the possible limitations in your analysis?
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