Using the information given below calculate the ROA for each of the banks.

Amounts in thousands

BankROETotal Equity Total Asset

1. Barclays bank 4.31%90.899443.291

2. Midland bank 10.67%41.585381.505

3. National bank 22.79%51.799386.696

4. J.P Morgan 7.45%1.123.3188.441.249

5. Qatar bank 16.05%214.1972.300.388

1. discuss the difference between bank goals and bank objectives in the planning process. What is the ultimate objective of bank?

2.explain the meaning of standard & poors AAA and AA credit ratings.

3. explain the difference between a line of credit and a revolving loan.

4. why is government interested in supporting bank liquidity in the face of financial panic? Should very large banks be prevented from failing by the government?

5. how does the deposit compositions of small and large banks differ?