A Bank Has $50,000 in Deposits from Its Checking Account

question 72

Multiple Choice

A bank has $50,000 in deposits from its checking account customers and loans of $49,000. Of the $49,000 loaned out, $43,000 remains in the checking accounts of the loan recipients. The bank has $50,000 cash on hand, and the reserve requirement is 25%. The reserve ratio for this bank is _____, and _____ meeting its reserve requirement.

• A) 186%; it is not
• B) 53.76%; it is
• C) 0.002%; it is not
• D) 20%, it is

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

This term describes the process where interest earned is added to the principal, and future interest payments are calculated based on the new total, on a monthly basis.

Monthly Payment

A regular payment made each month on a loan, mortgage, or other form of debt, typically including both principal and interest components.

Loan Term

The duration of time agreed upon by the lender and borrower for the repayment of a loan.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions for loans received from a central bank's discount window; or alternatively, used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to present value future cash flows.