The balance sheet below is that of the banking system in the country Macronesia. The...

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The balance sheet below is that of the banking system in the country Macronesia. The reserve requirement is 10%.

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Reserves:

Deposits $500,000

Required Reserves $50,000

Debt/Borrowing $50,000

Excess Reserves $100,000

Securities $250,000

Loans $300,000

TOTAL LIABILITIES $550,000

Shareholders Equity $150,000

TOTAL ASSETS $700,000

TOTAL LIABILITIES + SE $700,000

The central bank now decides to purchase $10,000 in securities. Complete the balance sheet below to show the change in the banking systems balance sheet. Assume that the banking system does not want to hold more than $100,000 in excess reserves at any time.

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Reserves:

Deposits

Required Reserves

Debt/Borrowing

Excess Reserves

Securities

Loans

TOTAL LIABILITIES

Shareholders Equity

TOTAL ASSETS

TOTAL LIABILITIES + SE

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