Question

A bank has $500 in checking deposits. Interest and noninterest costs on these accounts are 6%. This bank has $250 in savings and time deposits with interest and noninterest costs of 14%. This bank has $250 in equity capital with a cost of 25%. This bank has estimated that reserve requirements, deposit insurance fees and uncollected balances reduce the amount of money available on checking deposits by 15% and on savings and time deposits by 4%. What is the banks before-tax cost of funds?

A) 15.00%

B) 12.75%

C) 13.42%

D) 15.74%

E) None of the above

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