Module: | MODULE B: RISK MANAGEMENT
Q323: Calculate the Basel III Leverage Ratio for a bank, given the following data:
Tier 1 Capital: ₹ 4,000 Crore
Tier 2 Capital: ₹ 2,000 Crore
Total Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA): ₹ 50,000 Crore
Total Exposure Measure (on and off-balance sheet): ₹ 1,00,000 Crore
Tier 2 Capital: ₹ 2,000 Crore
Total Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA): ₹ 50,000 Crore
Total Exposure Measure (on and off-balance sheet): ₹ 1,00,000 Crore
✅ Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is B (4.0%). The Basel III Leverage Ratio was introduced as a credible, simple, non-risk-based backstop to the risk-weighted capital requirements.
Because it is explicitly "non-risk-based," you must completely ignore the Total Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) figure when calculating it.
The formula is strictly: Leverage Ratio = (Tier 1 Capital / Total Exposure Measure) * 100.
Furthermore, Tier 2 Capital is never included in the numerator; only Tier 1 Capital is permitted.
Calculation Step 1: Identify Tier 1 Capital = ₹ 4,000 Crore.
Calculation Step 2: Identify Total Exposure = ₹ 1,00,000 Crore.
Calculation Step 3: Divide and convert to percentage: (4,000 / 1,00,000) * 100 = 4.0%.
Option A incorrectly includes Tier 2 capital in the numerator (6,000 / 1,00,000 = 6%). Option C incorrectly divides Tier 1 by RWA instead of Total Exposure.
Option D incorrectly divides Total Capital by RWA.
Because it is explicitly "non-risk-based," you must completely ignore the Total Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) figure when calculating it.
The formula is strictly: Leverage Ratio = (Tier 1 Capital / Total Exposure Measure) * 100.
Furthermore, Tier 2 Capital is never included in the numerator; only Tier 1 Capital is permitted.
Calculation Step 1: Identify Tier 1 Capital = ₹ 4,000 Crore.
Calculation Step 2: Identify Total Exposure = ₹ 1,00,000 Crore.
Calculation Step 3: Divide and convert to percentage: (4,000 / 1,00,000) * 100 = 4.0%.
Option A incorrectly includes Tier 2 capital in the numerator (6,000 / 1,00,000 = 6%). Option C incorrectly divides Tier 1 by RWA instead of Total Exposure.
Option D incorrectly divides Total Capital by RWA.