In: Finance
| Given the information below for a bank, what is the Return on Equity? (ROE). | ||
| Original | ||
| Interest income | 2,250 | |
| Interest Expense | 1,500 | |
| Total assets | 45,000 | |
| Security losses or gains | 21 | |
| Earnings assets | 40,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 38,000 | |
| Taxes paid | 16 | |
| Common shares outstanding | 5,000 | |
| Noninterest income | 800 | |
| Noninterest expense | 900 | |
| Provisions for loan losses | 250 | 
| A. | 
 8.06%  | 
|
| B. | 
 9.59%  | 
|
| C. | 
 5.79%  | 
|
| D. | 
 6.5%  | 
|
| E. | 
 4.9%  | 
Return on Equity=Net income/Total equity
Net income=Interest income-Interest expenses+security gains/losses-Taxes paid+Non interest income-Non interest expesnes-provisions for loan losses=2250-1500+21-16+800-900-250=405
Total equity =total assets-Total liabilities=45000-38000=7000
Return on equity=405/7000=5.79%
Option C is correct