Q4. A bank that finances long term loans with short term debt securities is exposed to a. increase in net interest income and increase in the market value of equity when interest rates increase. b. decrease in net interest income and increase in the market value of equity when interest rates decrease. c. decrease in net interest income and increase in the market value of equity when interest rates increase. d. decrease in net interest income and decrease in the market value of equity when interest rates increase. e. decrease in net interest income and decrease in the market value of equity when interest rates decrease.

Q4. A bank that finances long term loans with short term debt securities is exposed to a. increase in net interest income and increase in the market value of equity when interest rates increase. b. decrease in net interest income and increase in the market value of equity when interest rates decrease. c. decrease in net interest income and increase in the market value of equity when interest rates increase. d. decrease in net interest income and decrease in the market value of equity when interest rates increase. e. decrease in net interest income and decrease in the market value of equity when interest rates decrease.

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