Short Case Scenario 15-1

question 104

Essay

Short Case Scenario 15-1
John Smith, a Minnesota native, has recently been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. John, a long-time college professor, was elected on a platform of educational reform. Somehow, John finds himself appointed to the Joint Economic and Financial Services Committees. John is having a hard time understanding the testimony before each committee, but is hesitant to ask too many questions.
-Explain the three functions of the Federal Reserve.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

The process of calculating interest on the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods monthly.

Amortized

The steady decrease of an owed sum through consistent payments towards both the interest and the principal over a set duration.

Total Debt Service Ratio

A debt measurement ratio that calculates an individual's total debt payments relative to their gross income.

Gross Monthly Income

The total amount of income earned in a month before any deductions or taxes are applied.