a. Suppose a certain bank has $5M in capital, demand deposits totaling $40M, holds 15% reserves, and invests solely in high-risk loans. Sketch out this bank’s balance sheet.b. Now suppose that 10% of the loans completely default. What does this bank’s balance sheet look like? Hold demand deposits constant for this question.c. Finally, assume depositors, fearing insolvency, withdraw $15M from the bank. The bank can sell loans only at a 25% discount. Barring any inter-bank borrowing, does this bank remain solvent? Why or why not?

a. Suppose a certain bank has $5M in capital, demand deposits totaling $40M, holds 15% reserves, and invests solely in high-risk loans. Sketch out this bank’s balance sheet.b. Now suppose that 10% of the loans completely default. What does this bank’s balance sheet look like? Hold demand deposits constant for this question.c. Finally, assume depositors, fearing insolvency, withdraw $15M from the bank. The bank can sell loans only at a 25% discount. Barring any inter-bank borrowing, does this bank remain solvent? Why or why not?

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Chapter15: Money Creation

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