When the Fed Sells a Government Security to the Public

question 46

Multiple Choice

When the Fed sells a government security to the public, how does it usually receive payment for the security?

• A)by accepting checks on bank accounts 
• B)by drawing money out of circulation 
• C)by decreasing member bank profits not distributed by the Fed 
• D)by decreasing reserves in bank accounts at the Fed

Understand the process of adjusting net income to a cash basis under both indirect and direct methods.

Determine cash provided by or used in financing activities.

Understand the conceptual framework and mechanics underlying the preparation of the statement of cash flows.

Ability to differentiate between the direct and indirect methods of reporting cash flows from operating activities and their implications.

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