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Commercial Banking: The Relationship Between Profitability and Capital Ratios

GGD-86-88BR Published: Jun 09, 1986. Publicly Released: Jun 09, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information for all U.S. commercial banks on the relationship between bank capital held at the end of the year and profits earned during the year.

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Financial Markets and Institutions
Accounting proceduresCapitalFinancial recordsFunds managementInsured commercial banksInterest ratesLending institutionsProfitsBank capitalDeposit insurance