Question 1

To increase the money supply, the Fed could

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A)   sell government bonds.
B)   decrease the discount rate.
C)   increase the reserve requirement.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Suppose a bank purchases $50 of government securities using funds from reserves. How much do bank assets change as a result of this transaction?

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In this case, the value of bank assets d...

Question 3

Which of the following does the Federal Reserve not do?

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A)   It controls the supply of money.
B)   It acts as a lender of last resort to banks.
C)   It makes loans to any qualified business that requests one.
D)   It tries to ensure the health of the banking system.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is not included in M1?

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A)   a $5 bill in your wallet
B)   $100 in your checking account
C)   $500 in your savings account
D)   All of the above are included in M1.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

If banks hold any amount of their deposits in reserve, then they do not have the ability to influence the money supply.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People hold $400 million of bank deposits but no currency. Banks have made $380 million dollars of loans and only hold enough reserves to satisfy reserve requirements. Because of uncertainty, banks choose to hold $10 million more in reserves. The Fed takes no action. What happens to bank loans?

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A)   they fall $220 million
B)   they fall $200 million
C)   they rise $200 million
D)   they rise $220 millionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

If the reserve ratio is 7.5 percent, the money multiplier is

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A)   7.5.
B)   10.3.
C)   13.3.
D)   11.3.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Today, bank runs are not a major problem for the U.S. banking system because

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A)   bank runs are now illegal.
B)   banks now hold 100 percent of their deposits in reserve.
C)   banks are now all government-operated.
D)   the federal government now guarantees the safety of deposits at most banks.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Bottles of very fine wine are less liquid than demand deposits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When the Federal Reserve sells assets from its portfolio to the public with the intent of changing the money supply,

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A)   those assets are government bonds and the Fed's reason for selling them is to increase the money supply.
B)   those assets are government bonds and the Fed's reason for selling them is to decrease the money supply.
C)   those assets are items that are included in M2 and the Fed's reason for selling them is to increase the money supply.
D)   those assets are items that are included in M2 and the Fed's reason for selling them is to decrease the money supply.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Money allows people to specialize in what they do best, thereby raising everyone's standard of living.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Federal Reserve

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A)   was created in 1913.
B)   is the U.S.'s central bank.
C)   has other duties in addition to controlling the money supply.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The prices of goods at a grocery store are listed in dollars. Which function of money does this illustrate?

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Question 14

If the reserve ratio is 8 percent, then the money multiplier is

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A)   12.5.
B)   11.5.
C)   13.5.
D)   8.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Table 29-5. 
-Refer to Table 29-5. If the bank is holding $4,000 in excess reserves, then the reserve requirement with which it must comply is

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A)   17 percent.
B)   12 percent.
C)   13 percent.
D)   14 percent.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is included in M2 but not in M1?

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A)   demand deposits
B)   corporate bonds
C)   large time deposits
D)   money market mutual fundsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Reserve requirements are regulations concerning

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A)   the amount banks are allowed to borrow from the Fed.
B)   the amount of reserves banks must hold against deposits.
C)   reserves banks must hold based on the number and type of loans they make.
D)   the interest rate at which banks can borrow from the Fed.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Bank regulators impose capital requirements in order to

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A)   increase the amount of leverage in the economy.
B)   provide an incentive for banks to hold risky assets.
C)   ensure banks can pay off depositors.
D)   increase the probability of a credit crunch.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Table 29-5. 
-Refer to Table 29-5. Suppose the bank faces a reserve requirement of 10 percent. Starting from the situation as depicted by the T-account, a customer deposits an additional $60,000 into his account at the bank. If the bank takes no other action it will

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A)   have $64,000 in excess reserves.
B)   have $4,000 in excess reserves.
C)   be in a position to make new loans equal to $6,000
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is correct? In the special case of the 100-percent reserve banking the money multiplier is

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A)   0 and banks create money.
B)   0 and banks do not create money.
C)   1 and banks create money
D)   1 and banks do not create money.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 29: The Monetary System

The Federal Reserve

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Bottles of very fine wine are less liquid than demand deposits.

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Reserve requirements are regulations concerning

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Table 29-5. -Refer to Table 29-5. If the bank is holding $4,000 in excess reserves, then the reserve requirement with which it must comply is

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Money allows people to specialize in what they do best, thereby raising everyone's standard of living.

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Which of the following statements is correct? In the special case of the 100-percent reserve banking the money multiplier is

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The prices of goods at a grocery store are listed in dollars. Which function of money does this illustrate?

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Today, bank runs are not a major problem for the U.S. banking system because

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Which of the following is included in M2 but not in M1?

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People hold $400 million of bank deposits but no currency. Banks have made $380 million dollars of loans and only hold enough reserves to satisfy reserve requirements. Because of uncertainty, banks choose to hold $10 million more in reserves. The Fed takes no action. What happens to bank loans?

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If banks hold any amount of their deposits in reserve, then they do not have the ability to influence the money supply.

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Table 29-5. -Refer to Table 29-5. Suppose the bank faces a reserve requirement of 10 percent. Starting from the situation as depicted by the T-account, a customer deposits an additional $60,000 into his account at the bank. If the bank takes no other action it will

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If the reserve ratio is 8 percent, then the money multiplier is

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To increase the money supply, the Fed could

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Bank regulators impose capital requirements in order to

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Which of the following is not included in M1?

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If the reserve ratio is 7.5 percent, the money multiplier is

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Suppose a bank purchases $50 of government securities using funds from reserves. How much do bank assets change as a result of this transaction?

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Which of the following does the Federal Reserve not do?

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