2. Suppose Bank A initially started with $14 million in capital. A total of $156 million in checkable deposits is received. The Bank purchases securities worth of $50 million and the bank then makes a $50million commercial loan and lends another $20 million in mortgage loans. If required reserves are 15%, what does the bank balance sheet look like? (be sure to indicate required and excess reserves separately)

2. Suppose Bank A initially started with $14 million in capital. A total of $156 million in checkable deposits is received. The Bank purchases securities worth of $50 million and the bank then makes a $50million commercial loan and lends another $20 million in mortgage loans. If required reserves are 15%, what does the bank balance sheet look like? (be sure to indicate required and excess reserves separately)

ECON MACRO

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337000529

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter14: Banking And The Money Supply

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.3P

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