The Average Duration of the Loans Is 10 Years -What Is the Change in the Value of the FI's

Multiple Choice

The average duration of the loans is 10 years. The average duration of the deposits is 3 years. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | r | } \hline \text { Consumer loans } & \$ 50 \text { million } & \text { Deposits } & \$ 235 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Commercial Loans } & \$ 200 \text { million } & \text { Equity } & \$ 15 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 250 \text { million } & \text { Total Liabilities \& Equity } & \$ 250 \text { million } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the change in the value of the FI's equity for a 1 percent increase in interest rates from the current rates of 10 percent ?

A) -$,979,091.
B) -$16,318,182.
C) -$15,979,091.
D) +$16,318,182.
E) +$979,091.