When bank earnings declined in the 1980's, bankers decreased capital ratios in order to:
A) boost equity rates of return.
B) increase the banks' safety and soundness.
C) avoid issuing stocks at depressed prices induced by poor earnings.
D) keep in line with the regulatory standard.
E) a and b
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