When the Fed Increases the Reserve Requirement, Banks

question 36

Multiple Choice

When the Fed increases the reserve requirement, banks

• A) must increase the dollar volume of loans they make to customers.
• B) must pay more to borrow from the Fed.
• C) have fewer funds available for lending.
• D) will find their balance sheets temporarily out of balance.

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Definitions:

Incidental Damages

Financial compensation for reasonably associated losses stemming from a breach of contract, aside from direct damage costs.

Inspecting

The process of examining something carefully in order to ascertain its condition, quality, or compliance with certain standards or regulations.

Lost Profits

Financial gains that could have been earned but were not due to a breach of contract or other wrongful act.

Consequential Damages

Compensation for losses not directly caused by a breach of contract but resulting as a foreseeable consequence of the breach.