Scenario 25-2 Imagine That Kristy Deposits $10,000 of Currency into Her Checking

question 261

Multiple Choice

Scenario 25-2

Imagine that Kristy deposits $10,000 of currency into her checking account deposit at Bank A and that the required reserve ratio is 20%.

-Refer to Scenario 25-2. As a result of Kristy's deposit, Bank A's excess reserves increase by

• A) $2,000.
• B) $8,000.
• C) $10,000.
• D) $50,000.

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Definitions:

Rate of Interest

The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use, typically expressed as an annual percentage.

Equity Financing

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Debt Financing

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