Question: 4. a) For the balance sheet below, find the level of equity and the level of excess reserves. Assume that the required reserve ratio

4. a) For the balance sheet below, find the level of equity and the level of excess reserves. Assume that the 

4. a) For the balance sheet below, find the level of equity and the level of excess reserves. Assume that the required reserve ratio is 10%. Reserves $50 Bonds $400 Loans $600 Excess Reserves = 20 Equity = 250 Assets Reserves $ Bonds $ Loans $600 b) Now assume there is a deposit outflow of $100 and the bank sells the minimum amount of bonds to meet the reserve requirement, show the new balance sheet. If you need to add a line item to either side you can do that. Just make sure that in the end, your balance sheet balances. Reserves $ Bonds $400 Loans $600 Assets Liabilities Transaction Deposits $300 $500 CDs Equity Assets Transaction Deposits $ $500 CDs Equity Liabilities c) Go back to the balance sheet in a). This time, when there is a deposit outflow of $100, the bank borrows to meet the reserve requirement. Show the new values on the balance sheet below. If you need to add a line item to either side you can do that. Just make sure that in the end, your balance sheet balances. __$ CDs Equity Liabilities Transaction Deposits $ $500 __$

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