Consider a $2 Billion Open Market Purchase of U

question 72

Multiple Choice

Consider a $2 billion open market purchase of U.S. Treasury securities by the Federal Reserve. The Banking System's balance sheet will specifically show:

• A) only an increase in liabilities of $2 billion.
• B) only a decrease in assets of $2 billion.
• C) no net change in assets or liabilities, only a change in the composition of assets with securities decreasing and reserves increasing by $2 billion respectively.
• D) no net change in assets or liabilities, only a change in the composition of assets with securities increasing and reserves decreasing by $2 billion respectively.

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