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:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership equity.

Balance Sheet

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Book Value Per Share

The financial measure that indicates the per-share value of a company, calculated by dividing total equity minus preferred stock by the number of outstanding shares.

Liquidated

The process of converting assets into cash, usually in the context of dissolving a business or paying off debt.