Based on the information above, (a) Do you agree that REC Bank’s net worth will increase when interest rate rises? Justify your answer with an appropriate analysis.  (b) Evaluate the impact of reducing interest rate from 10 percent to 8 percent on the net worth of REC Bank.

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Based on the information above,
(a) Do you agree that REC Bank’s net worth will increase when interest rate rises? Justify your answer with an appropriate analysis. 
(b) Evaluate the impact of reducing interest rate from 10 percent to 8 percent on the net worth of REC Bank.

The following information is obtained from REC Bank:
Asset
Liability and Equity
Amount
Duration
Amount
Duration
(RM’ 000)
1,500
2,500
|(RM’ 000)
3,000
2,500
2 years
4 years
Cash
Deposit
Non-deposit
borrowings
Equity
Treasury
6 months
bills
Loans and
8,000
3 years
6,500
advances
Total
12,000
Total
12,000
Transcribed Image Text:The following information is obtained from REC Bank: Asset Liability and Equity Amount Duration Amount Duration (RM’ 000) 1,500 2,500 |(RM’ 000) 3,000 2,500 2 years 4 years Cash Deposit Non-deposit borrowings Equity Treasury 6 months bills Loans and 8,000 3 years 6,500 advances Total 12,000 Total 12,000
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