The following is the balance sheet numbers reported by Bay Bank for 2020. Based on Basel 1 standards, are the banks adequately capitalized? (in millions) US Treasury Bonds $25 Deposits $297.00 Municipal Bonds $15 Mortgages $75 Bonds (Tier 2 Capital) $8.00 Loans $200 Equity (Tier 1 Capital) $10.00 Total $315 $315.00 Yes, they have sufficient Tier 1 and Tier 1+2 capital No, they do not have sufficient Tier 1 or Tier 1+2 capital No, they have sufficient Tier 1 but insufficient Tier 1+2 capital No, they do have sufficient Tier 1+2 capital but insufficient Tier 1 capital

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  1. The following is the balance sheet numbers reported by Bay Bank for 2020. Based on Basel 1 standards, are the banks adequately capitalized?

     

    (in millions)        
    US Treasury Bonds $25 Deposits   $297.00
    Municipal Bonds $15      
    Mortgages $75 Bonds (Tier 2 Capital) $8.00
    Loans $200 Equity (Tier 1 Capital) $10.00
    Total $315     $315.00

     

                                                                                   

     

       

    Yes, they have sufficient Tier 1 and Tier 1+2 capital                                                                                          

                

       

    No, they do not have sufficient Tier 1 or Tier 1+2 capital                                                                

     

       

    No, they have sufficient Tier 1 but insufficient Tier 1+2 capital                                                                     

                                                                               

     

       

    No, they do have sufficient Tier 1+2 capital but insufficient Tier 1 capital

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