5. First Bank has cash reserves of $200,000, loans of $800,000, and deposits of $1,000,000. a. Prepare

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5. First Bank has cash reserves of $200,000, loans of

$800,000, and deposits of $1,000,000.

a. Prepare a balance sheet for the bank.

b. If the bank maintains a reserve requirement of 12 percent, what is the largest loan it can make?

c. What is the maximum amount the money supply can be increased as a result of First Bank’s new loan?

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Fundamentals Of Economics

ISBN: 9780618992676

4th Edition

Authors: William Boyes , Michael Melvin

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