In an Attempt to Bring Lenders and Borrowers Together Following

question 145

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to bring lenders and borrowers together following the financial crisis of 2008,the Federal Reserve made a large amount of new funds available to financial markets.Any of these new funds that are loaned out by banks would be classified as ________ of the banks.

• A)required reserves
• B)excess reserves
• C)deposits
• D)liabilities

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Definitions:

Inventory Methods

Techniques used to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory value, such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out), LIFO (Last-In, First-Out), and weighted average cost.

Days' Sales

A measure often used to evaluate the average time it takes for a company to convert its inventory into sales.

Lower-of-Cost-or-Market

An accounting principle that mandates inventory be recorded at the lower between its historical cost and current market value.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that reports a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.