Question

If a bank that desires to hold no excess reserves and has just enough reserves to meet the required reserve ratio of 15 percent receives a deposit of $600, it has a a. $600 increase in excess reserves and no increase in required reserves. b. $600 increase in required reserves and no increase in excess reserves. c. $510 increase in excess reserves and a $90 increase in required reserves. d. $90 increase in excess reserves and a $510 increase in required reserves.

Answer 1

Answer:

c

Explanation:

Required reserves is the percentage of deposits required of banks to keep as reserves by the central bank

Required reserves = reserve requirement x deposits

0.2 x $100,000 = $20,000

Excess reserves is the difference between reserves and required reserves

Required reserves = 0.15 x 600 = 90

Excess reserves = 600 - 90 = 510