Question 1: Compute the required reserve ratio. (Illustrate your work)
Question 2: Suppose that Pam wants to borrow money to pay for a new car from Sharpeland Bank.
a) What is the maximum amount which Sharpeland Bank can loan out if it wants to keep all of its bonds?
b) What is the maximum amount which the banking system can create given the balance sheet above?
Question 3: Suppose rather that Michael withdraws $10,000 in cash from his checking account at Sharpeland.
a) By how much will Sharpeland Bank’s reserves change based on the Michael’s withdrawal?
b) What is the instant effect of the withdrawal on the M1 measure of the money supply? Describe.
c) As a result of the withdrawal, what is the new value of excess reserves for Sharpeland Bank based on the reserve requirement from section (a)?