One of the Cash Items Included on the Asset Side

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Essay

One of the cash items included on the asset side of banks' balance sheets is reserves. What makes up reserves and what is their purpose?

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Definitions:

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event, either experiencing it or witnessing it, leading to persistent frightening thoughts and memories of the ordeal.

War Veterans

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Depressed Adolescents

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