Q811
Tier II capital should not be more than . . . . . . . . of Tier I capital.
A.
150%
B.
100%
C.
50%
AnswerD.
None of these
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tier I capital is the core capital and represents the strongest financial base of a bankIt includes common equity, retained earnings and disclosed reserves which are fully reliable in absorbing losses
Tier II capital is supplementary capital and is less reliable compared to Tier I
It includes revaluation reserves, subordinated debt etc. which are not as readily available during crisis
Regulators therefore restrict how much Tier II can stand against Tier I
Tier II capital should not exceed 100% of Tier I capital because the banking system must primarily depend on strong core capital rather than supplementary capital
Therefore the correct answer is Option B (100%)