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Exhibit: Fed Sells Bonds
Scenario 2: Fed sells bonds to Henry Hyde
Consider a banking system in which the reserve requirement is 10%, banks try not to hold excess reserves, consumers and firms hold money only in the form of checking account balances, and all loan proceeds are spent. Suppose initially all banks in the system are loaned up. Now, suppose that the Fed sells a $50,000 bond to Henry Hyde, who pays for the bond by writing a check drawn against Jekyll Bank.
-(Exhibit: Fed Sells Bonds) To collect the $50,000 payment made by Henry, the Fed

• A) adds $50,000 to Jekyll Bank's reserves by $50,000.
• B) subtracts $50,000 from Jekyll Bank's reserves.
• C) accepts the cash from Jekyll Bank which acts on behalf of Henry Hyde.
• D) collects $5,000 (the required reserve portion) from Jekyll Bank.

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Definitions:

Gross Margin Ratio

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, illustrating how effectively a company uses labor and supplies in production.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting operating expenses, interest, and taxes.

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, representing the financial health of a company’s core activities.

Net Sales

The amount of revenue generated from goods or services sold after deducting returns, allowances, and discounts.