Bank Balance Sheet
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Suppose that a bank faces a balance sheet illustrated below, and the required reserve ratio is 20%.
ASSETS LIABILITIES
Reserves $50,000 Deposits $100,000
Loans $50,000
Total $100,000 Total $100,000
A. How much more could this bank loan out without acquiring additional funds?
B. Starting with the balance sheet above, suppose that a large depositor withdraws $50,000. With what action might the bank respond to this withdrawal, assuming other depositors are not available.
C. Draw a new balance sheet reflecting the end result after the changes explained in part B.
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A. How much more could this bank loan out without acquiring additional funds?
As the required reserve ratio is 20% and that the Reserves in the balance sheet is $50,000, we can find the total amount of bank loan as follows:-
50,000/20% = $250,000
Since the bank has already loan out $50,000, then the bank can loan an additional of ...
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