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                                                                                       A Yes, they have sufficient Tier 1 and Tier 1+2 capital                                                                                                          b No, they do not have sufficient Tier 1 or Tier 1+2 capital                                                                     c No, they have sufficient Tier 1 but insufficient Tier 1+2 capital                                                                                                                                                      d No, they do have sufficient Tier 1+2 capital but insufficient Tier 1 capital

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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

 

                                                                               

 

  A

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

            

  b

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

 

  c

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

                                                                           

 

  d

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

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