The Following Is an FI's Balance Sheet ($Millions)

Multiple Choice

The following is an FI's balance sheet ($millions) .

Notes to Balance Sheet.

Munis are 2-year 6 percent annual coupon municipal notes selling at par. Loans are floating rates, repriced quarterly. Spot discount yields for 91-day Treasury bills are 3.75 percent. CDs are 1-year pure discount certificates of deposit paying 4.75 percent.

-What will be the impact,if any,on the market value of the bank's equity if all interest rates increase by 75 basis points?

A) The market value of equity will decrease by $15,750.
B) The market value of equity will increase by $15,750.
C) The market value of equity will decrease by $426,825.
D) The market value of equity will increase by $426,825.