What Happens to the Fed's Balance Sheet When It Buys

question 162

Multiple Choice

What happens to the Fed's balance sheet when it buys $10 billion in government securities?

• A)The left-hand side of the Fed's balance sheet increases by $10 billion.
• B)The left-hand side of the Fed's balance sheet decreases by $10 billion.
• C)The right-hand side of the Fed's balance sheet decreases by $10 billion.
• D)Both the right-hand and left-hand sides of the Fed's balance sheet decrease by $10 billion.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, representing a claim on its earnings and assets.

Outstanding

Refers to shares that are currently owned by investors, including restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

Authorized

Authorized refers to the maximum number of shares a corporation is legally permitted to issue, as specified in its charter.

Common Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of a company's common stock, giving them rights to vote on company matters and receive dividends, subject to the company's performance and dividend policy.