Your bank has the following balance sheet:
Assets Liabilities
Reserves $50 million Checkable deposits $200 million
Securities $50 million
Loans $150 million Bank capital $50 million
If we assume that the required reserve ratio is 10%, please provide a detailed write-up of what actions could (should) the bank manager take if there is an unexpected deposit outflow of $50 million?
Please rank the feasible courses of action from the most desired to least desired and thoroughly explain the reasoning behind your ranking system.