Asked by Jiajia Jiang on Jun 28, 2024

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The table below shows the balance sheet of Eubank which holds no excess reserves.Assume that the required reserve ratio is 10%.If a student deposits $10,000 in cash into his checkable deposit account,Eubank will have _____ in excess reserves?
Table 14.1
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EUBANK
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 Assets  Liabilities and Net Worth  Deposits at the Fed $40,000 Checkable deposits $500,000 Cash $10,000 Net Worth $20,000 Loans $300,000 Securities $150,000 Fed Stock $20,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline \text { Assets } & { \text { Liabilities and Net Worth } } & \\\hline & & & \\\hline \text { Deposits at the Fed } & \$ 40,000 & \text { Checkable deposits } & \$ 500,000 \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 10,000 & \text { Net Worth } & \$ 20,000 \\\hline \text { Loans } & \$ 300,000 & & \\\hline \text { Securities } & \$ 150,000 & & \\\hline \text { Fed Stock } & \$ 20,000 & & \\\hline\end{array} Assets  Deposits at the Fed  Cash  Loans  Securities  Fed Stock  Liabilities and Net Worth $40,000$10,000$300,000$150,000$20,000 Checkable deposits  Net Worth $500,000$20,000

A) $10,000
B) $1,000
C) $9,000
D) $60,000
E) $6,000

Excess Reserves

These are bank reserves held in excess of what is required by the central bank, available for lending or investment, affecting the money supply and interest rates.

Checkable Deposit

Deposits in bank accounts that can be withdrawn or transferred through checks, debit cards, or electronic means readily without restrictions.

  • Detail the notion of reserve requirements and its influence on banking institutions' ability to extend credit.
  • Appreciate the vital importance of liquidity within banking environments and the role of liquid assets in influencing banking processes.
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Zybrea KnightJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
With the deposit of $10,000, the total checkable deposits become $510,000. The required reserves are 10% of $510,000, which is $51,000. Before the deposit, required reserves were 10% of $500,000, which is $50,000. The bank had $40,000 in deposits at the Fed and $10,000 in cash, totaling $50,000, exactly meeting its required reserves before the deposit. After the deposit, the bank's actual reserves increase to $60,000 ($40,000 at the Fed + $10,000 existing cash + $10,000 new cash deposit). With required reserves of $51,000 after the deposit, the bank has $60,000 - $51,000 = $9,000 in excess reserves.