Question 1

Suppose that the money supply increases by $150 million after the Federal Reserve engages in an open market purchase of $50 million. Then the reserve ratio is:

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A)   0.1.
B)   0.5.
C)   0.33.
D)   0.2.

Question 2

The purpose of the local clearinghouses established by banks in the early 1900s was to:

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A)   merge failing banks with healthy ones.
B)   facilitate the transfer of electronic funds between member banks.
C)   pool resources of several local banks so that the clearinghouse could guarantee a member's deposits in case of a bank run.
D)   help people who were unemployed find jobs.

Question 3

The U.S. dollar is an example of:

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A)   commodity-backed money.
B)   fiat money.
C)   commodity money.
D)   near-money.

Question 4

Use the following to answer questions 
Scenario: Money Supply Changes
The reserve requirement is 10% and Jack withdraws $5,000 travel money from his checkable deposit. Assume that banks do not hold any excess reserves and that the public holds no currency, only checkable bank deposits.
-(Scenario: Money Supply Changes)  Look at the scenario Money Supply Changes. As a result of the withdrawal, required reserves _____ by _____.

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A)   increase; $5,000
B)   increase; $500
C)   decrease; $5,000
D)   decrease; $500

Question 5

The U.S. dollar in your pocket today is best described as:

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A)   commodity money.
B)   near-money.
C)   fiat money.
D)   commodity-backed money.

Question 6

The store-of-value function of money is:

Accepted Answer

A)   necessary and distinctive.
B)   not necessary but distinctive.
C)   necessary but not distinctive.
D)   not necessary and not distinctive.

Question 7

The European Central Bank was established:

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A)   during the French Revolution at the end of the eighteenth century.
B)   in 1913, at the same time as the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
C)   as part of the treaty ending World War II.
D)   in 1999, when the euro was adopted.

Question 8

Use the following to answer questions : 
-(Scenario: Assets and Liabilities of the Banking System)  Look at the scenario Assets and Liabilities of the Banking System. If the reserve ratio is 6% and the banking system does NOT want to hold excess reserves, how much more can be added to the money supply?

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A)   about $667,000
B)   about $111,000
C)   $250,000
D)   $1 million

Question 9

In the structure of the Federal Reserve, which of the following is part of the government? I. the Board of Governors
II)  the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks

Accepted Answer

A)   I only
B)   II only
C)   I and II
D)   neither I nor II

Question 10

The purpose of Regulation Q was to:

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A)   prevent commercial banks from trading stocks and bonds.
B)   require investment banks to purchase deposit insurance.
C)   prevent unhealthy competition between banks by limiting the number of customers each bank could serve.
D)   prevent banks from paying interest on checking accounts.

Question 11

Suppose an economy uses a monetary system of checkable deposits only and it has a required reserve ratio of 20%. If the central bank in this economy conducts an open market purchase of $5 million of Treasury bills, this will potentially _____ the money supply by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   increase; $25 million
B)   decrease; $25 million
C)   increase; $10 million
D)   decrease; $10 millionAnswer Key

Question 12

Changing the reserve requirement is the main tool of monetary policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The monetary base is currency in circulation plus bank reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The largest monetary aggregate is:

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A)   M1, because it contains all of the currency in circulation.
B)   M2, because it contains currency in circulation, all bank deposits, other deposits, and deposit-like assets.
C)   the reserves in the vaults of Federal Reserve banks, because they are the money multiplier.
D)   the total volume of stocks and bonds, because they store most of the national wealth.

Question 15

What will happen to the money supply if Jamie withdraws $400 from her checking account and the required reserve ratio is 5%?

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Question 16

The primary difference between M1 and M2 is that:

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A)   the dollar amount of M1 is much larger than the dollar amount of M2.
B)   M1 includes checkable deposits, but M2 does not.
C)   M2 includes checkable deposits, but M1 does not.
D)   M2 includes savings deposits and time deposits, but M1 does not.

Question 17

If a bank has deposits of $10,000 and reserves of $5,000 and if the reserve requirement is 20%, its excess reserves are $3,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Treasury bills purchased from commercial banks by the Fed are assets for the Federal Reserve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The double coincidence of wants problem can be solved by:

Accepted Answer

A)   more resources.
B)   more production.
C)   money.
D)   economic growth.

Question 20

When we put a price on a meal, money is playing the role primarily of:

Accepted Answer

A)   medium of exchange.
B)   unit of account.
C)   barter token.
D)   store of value.

Exam 26: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System

In the structure of the Federal Reserve, which of the following is part of the government? I. the Board of Governors II) the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks

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The U.S. dollar is an example of:

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Changing the reserve requirement is the main tool of monetary policy.

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The largest monetary aggregate is:

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The purpose of Regulation Q was to:

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The U.S. dollar in your pocket today is best described as:

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The store-of-value function of money is:

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The monetary base is currency in circulation plus bank reserves.

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The double coincidence of wants problem can be solved by:

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Suppose an economy uses a monetary system of checkable deposits only and it has a required reserve ratio of 20%. If the central bank in this economy conducts an open market purchase of $5 million of Treasury bills, this will potentially _ the money supply by _.

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The primary difference between M1 and M2 is that:

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The European Central Bank was established:

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What will happen to the money supply if Jamie withdraws $400 from her checking account and the required reserve ratio is 5%?

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The purpose of the local clearinghouses established by banks in the early 1900s was to:

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If a bank has deposits of $10,000 and reserves of $5,000 and if the reserve requirement is 20%, its excess reserves are $3,000.

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Treasury bills purchased from commercial banks by the Fed are assets for the Federal Reserve.

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Suppose that the money supply increases by $150 million after the Federal Reserve engages in an open market purchase of $50 million. Then the reserve ratio is:

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When we put a price on a meal, money is playing the role primarily of:

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Exam 26: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System

In the structure of the Federal Reserve, which of the following is part of the government? I. the Board of Governors II) the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks

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The U.S. dollar is an example of:

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The purpose of Regulation Q was to:

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Suppose an economy uses a monetary system of checkable deposits only and it has a required reserve ratio of 20%. If the central bank in this economy conducts an open market purchase of $5 million of Treasury bills, this will potentially _____ the money supply by _____.

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The purpose of the local clearinghouses established by banks in the early 1900s was to:

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If a bank has deposits of $10,000 and reserves of $5,000 and if the reserve requirement is 20%, its excess reserves are $3,000.

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Suppose that the money supply increases by $150 million after the Federal Reserve engages in an open market purchase of $50 million. Then the reserve ratio is:

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