For each of the following monetary policy tools: A. The BSP buys securities in the open market. B. The BSP sells foreign exchange current C. The BSP increases the reserve requirement ratio. D. The BSP applies its moral suasion ability requesting commercial banks to lower down interest rates. E. The government decided to deposit funds at the BSP. 1. Determine whether the monetary tool imposed by the BSP is an expansionary or a contractionary policy.

3. Open market operations versus discount loans Consider an expansionary open market operation. Suppose the Federal Reserve buys government securities from the nonbank public. Suppose that the sellers of government securities cash the checks and hold on to the cash. Then, ceteris paribus, bank reserves do not change ▼ currency in circulation increases , and thus the monetary base will increase Suppose now that the Federal Reserve wants to increase the monetary base by increasing bank reserves only. Which of the following actions enables the Fed to achieve its goal? ○ Lend to commercial banks through the term auction facility Lend to the non-banking public at the discount window Require the non-banking public to repay discount loans Buy the government securities exclusively from the non-banking public By lending to commercial banks through the discount window, the Federal Reserve alters the monetary base and thus affects

The balance sheet for Shankland Corporation follows: 000'009 $ 000006 Current assets Long-term assets (net) Total assets Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Total liabilities Common stock and retained earnings 000 0000 000 00 000 009' 000 006 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 000'00s Required Compute the following. (Round "Ratios" to 1 decimal place.) Working capital Current ratio Debt-to-assets ratio Debt-to-equity ratio

13. Which of the following powers or tools of Federal Reserve monetary policy has the greatestimpact on the money supply?a.discount rateb.Regulation Qc.open market operationsd.bank examinatione.All of the above have about the same impact   14. The asset of Federal Reserve banks associated with open market operations isa.Federal Reserve notes.b.U.S. government securities.c.loans to member banks.d.float.e.None of the above.