The balance sheets provided below indicate that the Fed has: a. conducted an open market purchase b. conducted an open market sale c. lowered the discount rate d. raised reserve requirements BALANCE SHEETS OF BANKS AND THE FED Banking System_(In millions of dollars) FED Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Reserves +$ 10 U.S. Government Bank Reserves U.S. Government Bonds +$10 +$10 Bonds -$10 3. Using the balance sheets provided above, if the required reserve ratio for banks is 20 percent, what will happen to the money supply? Assume that banks do not hold excess reserves and that the public does not wish to hold additional cash. a. The money supply will decrease $50 million b. The money supply will decrease $10 million c. The money supply will increase $50 million d. The money supply will increase $10 million e. The money supply will increase $40 million
