THE CFO AT A BANK IS PREPARING A REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS...

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The CFO at a bank is preparing a report to the board of directors on its compliance with Basel requirements.

The bank's average capital and total exposure for the most recent quarter is as follows:

REGULATORY CAPITAL

USD MILLIONS

Total Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

108

Additional Tier 1 Capital

28

Prior to regulatory adjustments

34

Regulatory adjustments

6

Total Tier 1 Capital

136

Tier 2 Capital

36

Prior to regulatory adjustments

45

Regulatory adjustments

9

Total Capital

172

Total Average Exposure

3678

Using the Basel III framework, which of the following is the best estimate of the bank’s current leverage ratio?

a.

2.94%

b.

3.70%

c.

4.68%

d.

5.08%

2015

FRM ®

Practice Exam

Part II

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