Table 143
Monetary Aggregates of the U

question 29

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline {\text { Item }} & \text { Amount } \\\hline \text { Cash held by public } & \$ 40 \text { billion } \\\hline \text { Transactions deposits } & \$ 80 \text { billion } \\\hline \text { Required reserves } & \$ 20 \text { billion } \\\hline \text { Excess reserves } & \$ 0 \text { billion } \\\hline \text { U.S. bonds held by public } & \$ 125 \text { billion } \\\hline\end{array}$
Table 14.3
Monetary Aggregates of the U.S. Financial System Assume an original balance sheet: The money supply (M1) in Table 14.3 is

• A)$20 billion.
• B)$40 billion.
• C)$80 billion.
• D)$120 billion.

Understand the composition and function of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Board of Governors.

Explain the regulatory and supervisory functions of the Federal Reserve, including reserve requirements for commercial banks.

Understand the role of the Federal Reserve in inflation control and its tools for managing economic fluctuations.

Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System in the United States.