Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Consolidated

question 18

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following consolidated balance sheet of the commercial banking system.Assume that the reserve requirement is 20 percent.All figures are in billions and each question should be answered independently of changes specified in all preceding ones. $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\quad\quad\quad\underline{\text { Assets}}\\\text { Reserves}\\\text { Securities}\\\text { Loans}\\\text { Property} \end{array}\begin{array}{l}\\\$ 200 \\300 \\500 \\400 \end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\quad\quad \underline{\text { Liabilities \& Net Worth }}\\\text { Checkable Deposits}\\\text { Stock Shares}\\\\\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\\\$1,100\\400\\\\\\\end{array}\end{array}$


Refer to the given data.The monetary multiplier for the commercial banking system is:

• A) 5.
• B) 10.
• C) 15.
• D) 20.

Determine the cash payments for income tax, merchandise, and operating expenses.

Calculate and understand free cash flow.

Analyze changes in balance sheet accounts to prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of a statement of cash flows.

Interpret the effect of changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory on cash flows.

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