Table 10-3 The Following Information Pertains to the Bank of Kamloops

question 72

Multiple Choice

Table 10-3
The following information pertains to the Bank of Kamloops.
-Refer to the Table 10-3.Assume that all other banks hold only the required 5 percent of deposits as reserves and people hold only deposits and no currency.If the Bank of Kamloops decides to hold exactly 5 percent in reserves,by how much would the economy's money supply increase?

• A) $500
• B) $1200
• C) $1500
• D) $2000

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Definitions:

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that pays the holder a fixed interest rate (coupon) over its entire term and repays the principal at maturity.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, accounting for both interest payments and the adjustment of the bond price to its face value.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, often used in bond trading.

Low Interest Rates

A monetary policy situation where central banks set the base level of interest rates at a low level, typically to stimulate economic growth.