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
Answers
2015 Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) Practice Exam
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