If We Assume a Ten Percent Required Reserve Rate, and Banks

question 45

Multiple Choice

If we assume a ten percent required reserve rate, and banks not holding any excess reserves and no change in currency holdings, an open market sale of $5 million of U.S. Treasury securities by the Fed, will result in deposits:

• A) decreasing by $50 million.
• B) increasing by $5 million.
• C) increasing by $50 million.
• D) not changing.

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Definitions:

Spending Variance

The variance between the budgeted and the actual expenditure in a given category or time frame.

Planning Budget

A budget prepared for a future period that outlines expected revenues, expenses, and other financial activities to guide decision-making.

Equipment Depreciation

This refers to the accounting process of allocating the cost of physical assets over their useful lives to account for the loss in value.

Spending Variance

The difference between the actual expenditure and the budgeted amount.