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1. In the hypothetical country of Westlandia, banks are required to hold 20% of checkable deposits as reserves. The public holds 50% of the loans
1. In the hypothetical country of Westlandia, banks are required to hold 20% of checkable deposits as reserves. The public holds 50% of the loans as currency in circulation and redeposits the remaining 50% percent of the loans.
a. Complete the table (calculations should be to no more than two decimal places).
| Round | Deposits | Required Reserves of 20% | Excess Reserves | New Loans | 50% of loan proceeds are held as currency in circulation by people | Loan proceeds redeposited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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b. Calculate the new money supply.
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c. Calculate the money multiplier.
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2. In the hypothetical country of Middlelandia, banks are required to hold 20% of checkable deposits as reserves. Also, the public holds none of the loans as currency in circulation and redeposits all the loans.
a. Complete the table (calculations should be to no more than two decimal places).
| Round | Deposits | Required Reserves of 20% | Excess Reserves | New Loans | None of loan proceeds are held as currency in circulation by people | Loan proceeds redeposited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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b. Calculate the new money supply.
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c. Calculate the money multiplier.
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3. In the hypothetical country of Eastlandia, banks are required to hold 10% of checkable deposits as reserves. Also, the public holds none of the loans as currency in circulation and redeposits all the loans.
a. Complete the table (calculations should be to no more than two decimal places).
| Round | Deposits | Required Reserves of 10% | Excess Reserves | New Loans | None of loan proceeds are held as currency in circulation by people | Loan proceeds redeposited |
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b. Calculate the new money supply.
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c. Calculate the money multiplier.
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4. Describe in detail the differences between the three hypothetical countries' money supplies, money multipliers, and likely impacts on each economy.
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5. Explain how each of the following situations changes the quantity of money (money supply) in the economy, based on its computed change in money supply.
a. The Federal Reserve System buys bonds.
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b. The Federal Reserve System auctions credit.
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c. The Federal Reserve System raises the discount rate.
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d. The Federal Reserve System raises the reserve requirement.
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Fundamentals of Engineering Economics
Authors: Chan S. Park
3rd edition
978-0132775427
