Suppose That from a New Checkable Deposit,First National Bank Holds

question 162

Multiple Choice

Suppose that from a new checkable deposit,First National Bank holds two million dollars in vault cash,one million dollars in required reserves,and faces a required reserve ratio of ten percent. Given this information,we can say First National Bank has ________ million dollars in excess reserves.

• A)one
• B)two
• C)nine
• D)ten

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where inventory counts and cost of goods sold calculations are made at set intervals, such as monthly or yearly.

Gross Method

An accounting practice where purchases are recorded at their full invoice amount without deducting any cash discounts.

General Journal Entries

The recordings of financial transactions in the general journal, including both the debit and credit sides of each transaction.

Gross Margin Ratio

Gross margin ratio is a financial metric that measures a company's gross profit relative to its sales revenue, indicating the efficiency of production and pricing strategies.