In the Market for Reserves,if the Federal Funds Rate Is

question 119

Multiple Choice

In the market for reserves,if the federal funds rate is between the discount rate and the interest rate paid on excess reserves,an increase in the reserve requirement ________ the demand of reserves and causes the federal funds interest rate to ________,everything else held constant.

• A)decreases;fall
• B)increases;fall
• C)increases;rise
• D)decreases;rise

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting cost of goods sold.

Inventory Costing

The approach employed for inventory valuation, incorporating methods such as FIFO (First In, First Out), LIFO (Last In, First Out), and the weighted average cost technique.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, indicating the basic profitability of a company's core business activities.

FIFO

FIFO, or "First-In, First-Out," is an inventory valuation method wherein the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first.