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If a bank has excess reserves of $7,000 and demand deposit liabilities of $100,000, and if the
reserve requirement is 10 percent, then the bank has actual reserves of ____.
A) $14,000
B) $17,000
C) $22,000
D) $27,000
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 387 - 388
Skill: Applied
Objective List: 16.4 Utilize a simple model of multiple deposit creation, showing how the
central bank can control the level of deposits by setting the level of reserves
A bank has excess reserves of $6,000 and demand deposit liabilities of $100,000 when the
desired reserve ratio is 20 percent. If the reserve ratio is raised to 25 percent, the bank's excess
reserves will be ____.
A) -$5,000
B) -$1,000
C) $1,000
D) $5,000
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 387 - 388
Skill: Applied
Objective List: 16.4 Utilize a simple model of multiple deposit creation, showing how the
central bank can control the level of deposits by setting the level of reserves
A bank has excess reserves of $4,000 and demand deposit liabilities of $100,000 when the
desired reserve ratio is 20 percent. If the reserve ratio is raised to 25 percent, the bank's excess
reserves will be ____.
A) -$5,000
B) -$1,000
C) $1,000
D) $5,000
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 387 - 388
Skill: Applied
Objective List: 16.4 Utilize a simple model of multiple deposit creation, showing how the
central bank can control the level of deposits by setting the level of reserves