Explain the Impact of Each of the Following Upon Chartered

question 31

Essay

Explain the impact of each of the following upon chartered bank reserves: (a) the Bank of Canada sells government bonds in the open market to private buyers; (b) the chartered banks reduce their indebtedness to the Bank of Canada.

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Definitions:

Operating Cash Flow

The cash generated by a company's normal business operations, indicating whether a company is able to generate enough positive cash flow to maintain and grow its operations.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing how much of the asset's value has been used up over time.

Operating Cash Flow

The amount of cash generated by a company's normal business operations.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and to generate profit.