Table 29-4. The First Bank of Wahooton

question 2

Multiple Choice

Table 29-4.
The First Bank of Wahooton

-Refer to Table 29-4.Suppose the bank faces a reserve requirement of 10 percent.Starting from the situation as depicted by the T-account,a customer deposits an additional $50,000 into his account at the bank.If the bank takes no other action it will

• A) have $65,000 in excess reserves.
• B) have $55,000 in excess reserves.
• C) need to raise an additional $5,000 of reserves to meet the reserve requirement
• D) None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Normal Credit Balance

The typical balance on the credit side of an account, as is the case for liabilities, equity, and revenue accounts.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts a company owes to others, which must be settled in the future by transfer of assets, provision of services, or other forms of economic benefit.

Capital

Refers to financial assets or resources that individuals, companies, or governments use to fund their operations and invest in their own growth.

Classification

The systematic arrangement of business transactions or accounts into categories for reporting and analysis purposes.