Question 1

Other things the same,if banks decide to hold a smaller part of their deposits as excess reserves,the money supply will fall.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The money multiplier equals 1/(1 - R),where R represents the reserve ratio.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A debit card is more similar to a credit card than to a check.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Demand deposits are a type of

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A)  checking account.
B)  time deposit.
C)  money market mutual fund.
D)  savings deposit.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Bank runs

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A)  will affect neither the money supply nor the money multiplier.
B)  are only a problem for insolvent banks.
C)  can be neither prevented nor mitigated by the Federal Reserve.
D)  are a problem because banks only hold a fraction of deposits as reserves.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

To increase the money supply,the Fed could

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A)  sell government bonds.
B)  increase the discount rate.
C)  decrease the reserve requirement.
D)  None of the above is correct.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Banks cannot influence the money supply if they are required to hold all deposits in reserve.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The money supply increases when the Fed

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A)  buys bonds.The increase will be larger,the smaller is the reserve ratio.
B)  buys bonds.The increase will be larger,the larger is the reserve ratio.
C)  sells bonds.The increase will be larger,the smaller is the reserve ratio.
D)  sells bonds.The increase will be larger,the larger is the reserve ratio.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is not included in either M1 or M2?

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A)  money market deposit accounts
B)  large time deposit
C)  demand deposits
D)  money market mutual fundsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In order for currency to be widely used as a medium of exchange,it is sufficient for the government to designate it as legal tender.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When we measure and record economic value,we use money as the

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A)  liquid asset.
B)  medium of exchange.
C)  unit of account.
D)  store of value.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Credit cards

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A)  defer payments.
B)  are a store of value.
C)  have led to wider use of currency.
D)  are part of the money supply.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is correct?

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A)  A bank's deposits at the Federal Reserves counts as part of the bank's reserves.The Federal Reserve pays interest on these deposits.
B)  A bank's deposits at the Federal Reserves counts as part of the bank's reserves.The Federal Reserve does not pay interest on these deposits.
C)  A bank's deposits at the Federal Reserves does not count as part of the bank's reserves.The Federal Reserve pays interest on these deposits.
D)  A bank's deposits at the Federal Reserves does not counts as part of the bank's reserves.The Federal Reserve does not pay interest on these deposits.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Money is the only asset that functions as a store of value.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Roundabout trade decreases production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how each of the following changes the money supply.
a.the Fed buys bonds
b.the Fed auctions credit
c.the Fed raises the discount rate
d.the Fed raises the reserve requirement

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a.
If the Fed buys bonds,it pays for th...

Question 17

The discount rate is the interest rate that

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A)  banks charge one another for loans.
B)  banks charge the Fed for loans.
C)  the Fed charges banks for loans.
D)  the Fed charges Congress for loans.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

M1 includes

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A)  currency.
B)  demand deposits.
C)  traveler's checks.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following best illustrates the medium of exchange function of money?

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A)  You keep some money hidden in your shoe.
B)  You keep track of the value of your assets in terms of currency.
C)  You pay for your oil change using currency.
D)  None of the above is correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 30: The Monetary System

Roundabout trade decreases production.

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Banks cannot influence the money supply if they are required to hold all deposits in reserve.

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Bank runs

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Other things the same,if banks decide to hold a smaller part of their deposits as excess reserves,the money supply will fall.

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Demand deposits are a type of

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The money multiplier equals 1/(1 - R),where R represents the reserve ratio.

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The money supply increases when the Fed

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Which of the following is correct?

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Explain how each of the following changes the money supply. a.the Fed buys bonds b.the Fed auctions credit c.the Fed raises the discount rate d.the Fed raises the reserve requirement

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Which of the following best illustrates the medium of exchange function of money?

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Credit cards

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A debit card is more similar to a credit card than to a check.

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Money is the only asset that functions as a store of value.

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M1 includes

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When we measure and record economic value,we use money as the

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Which of the following is not included in either M1 or M2?

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In order for currency to be widely used as a medium of exchange,it is sufficient for the government to designate it as legal tender.

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The discount rate is the interest rate that

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To increase the money supply,the Fed could

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Exam 30: The Monetary System

Roundabout trade decreases production.

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Banks cannot influence the money supply if they are required to hold all deposits in reserve.

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Bank runs

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Other things the same,if banks decide to hold a smaller part of their deposits as excess reserves,the money supply will fall.

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Demand deposits are a type of

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The money multiplier equals 1/(1 - R),where R represents the reserve ratio.

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The money supply increases when the Fed

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Which of the following is correct?

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Explain how each of the following changes the money supply. a.the Fed buys bonds b.the Fed auctions credit c.the Fed raises the discount rate d.the Fed raises the reserve requirement

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Which of the following best illustrates the medium of exchange function of money?

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Credit cards

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A debit card is more similar to a credit card than to a check.

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Money is the only asset that functions as a store of value.

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M1 includes

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When we measure and record economic value,we use money as the

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Which of the following is not included in either M1 or M2?

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In order for currency to be widely used as a medium of exchange,it is sufficient for the government to designate it as legal tender.

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The discount rate is the interest rate that

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To increase the money supply,the Fed could

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