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Question 6
A bank has an average asset duration of 4 years and an average liability duration of 1.5 years. This bank has total assets of $500 million and total liabilities of $450 million. Currently, market interest rates are 10 percent. If interest rates rise by 1 percent (to 11 percent), what is this bank's change in net worth?
A. |
Net worth will decrease by $12.05 million |
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B. |
Net worth will decrease by $15.45 million |
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C. |
Either the net worth will not change at all, or none of the other responses are correct. |
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D. |
Net worth will increase by $15.45 million |
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E. |
Net worth will increase by $12.05 million |
A. Net worth will decrease by $12.05 million
Provided,
Total Assets = $500 million
Total Liabilities = $450 million
thus,
Duration is the measure of price sensitivity of Assets or debt with change in interest rate. We can calculate the new price of Assets/Debt using duration and change in interest rate.
where,
P1 = New value of Assets/Debt
i = interest rate
D = Duration
Provided,
Current Interest rate (i) = 10%
Change in Interest rate = +1%
Duration of Assets = 4
Duration of Liabilities = 1.5