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Evaluating the Profitability of Bank Lending
An economic commentator states, 'When a bank makes a loan, it's a simple accounting entry that instantly makes the bank richer.' Critically evaluate this statement. In your response, explain the immediate effect of a loan on a bank's balance sheet and contrast this with the bank's actual long-term motivation for lending.
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