What is the required reserve ratio? 40% 25% 5% 10% Suppose that the Federal Reserve (the "Fed") buys $4 million of bonds from a bond dealer, who immediately deposits the funds in her checking account. What is the initial impact of this transaction? O The banking system's holdings of securities fall by $4 million, and the banking system's total reserves rise by $4 million. O Checkable deposits rise by $4 million, and the banking system's total reserves rise by $4 million. The banking system's holdings of securities rise by $4 million, and the banking system's total reserves fall by $4 million. Checkable deposits rise by $4 million, and the banking system's holdings of securities rise by $4 million. increase/decrease As a result of the Fed's purchase of $4 million of securities, checkable deposits in the banking system can potentially by as muc

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Which set of actions could the central bank use to increase the money supply? Select one: O a. an open market purchase and a tax cut O b. a discount rate cut and an open market sale O c.a reduction in the required reserve ratio and an open market purchase O d. a reduction in the required reserve ratio and an open market sale

Which government body is primarily responsible for regulating banks and ensuring the health of the banking system? O a. The Federal Reserve Board O b. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Oc. The regional Federal Reserve Banks O d. The U.S. Treasury

Question 34 Table 29-4 Reserves Loans Assets Bank of Smileville $4,000 Deposits 46,000 Liabilities $50,000 Refer to Table 29-4. The Bank of Smileville's reserve ratio is O a. 11.3 percent. b. 13.4 percent. c. 8.7 percent. O d. 8.0 percent.

If a bank gets $90 in new reserves from the Fed and the required-reserve ratio is 0.1, then the maximum amount by which total deposits in the economy can increase is O $900 O $90 O $9 O $80

Suppose that the reserve requirement is 12.5% and that commercial banks are NOT holding excess reserves. If the Federal Reserve wishes to reduce the money supply by $200 billion, it should conduct an open-market purchase of $16 billion O open-market purchase of $25 billion open-market sale of $16 billion O None of these answers is correct. O open-market sale of $25 billion

By using open market operations, the Federal Reserve O a. adjusts the supply AND demand of reserves to keep the federal funds interest rate equal to its target. O b. adjusts the supply of reserves to keep the federal funds interest rate equal to its target. Oc controls banks' demand for reserves, thereby keeping the federal funds rate equal to its target. O d. adjusts the demand of reserves to keep bank rates in line with the federal funds rate target. O e. None of these answers is correct.

What is the ratio of reserves to deposits that a bank finds prudent to hold?   Describe the situation in which a bank has $10 million in actual reserves and $8 million in desired reserves. The ratio of reserves to deposits that a bank finds prudent to hold is its _______.   When a bank has $10 million in actual reserves and $8 million in desired reserves, it has _______.     A. desired deposit ratio; a shortage of deposits   B. desired reserve ratio; surplus reserves   C. desired reserve ratio; insufficient reserves   D. planned reserve ratio; a currency drain

1. Suppose that the reserve requirement against deposits is 0%, but that cautious banks voluntarily hold 5% of their deposits in reserve, just in case and that people hold no currency-all money is held in the form of checking deposits. a. Suppose that the Federal Reserve purchases $30,000 worth of government bonds from Ellen (a private citizen), and that Ellen deposits all of the proceeds from the sale into her checking account at Z Bank. Construct a balance sheet, with assets on the left and liabilities on the right, to show how Ellen's deposit creates new assets and liabilities for Z Bank. b. How much of this new deposit can Z Bank lend out? Assume that it lends this amount to George, who then deposits the entire amount into his account at Y Bank. Show this on Y Bank's balance sheet. c. How much of this new deposit can Y Bank lend out? Suppose Joe takes out a loan for this amount from Y Bank and deposits the money into his account at X Bank. Show this on X Bank's balance sheet. d.…