When the Federal Reserve Sells a Government Security to a Commercial

question 73

Multiple Choice

When the Federal Reserve sells a government security to a commercial bank

• A) the cash reserves of the commercial bank decrease.
• B) the net worth of the commercial bank increases.
• C) the loans of the commercial bank will increase.
• D) the balance sheet of the commercial bank is thrown off balance.

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