Banks in Hamsterville are regulated by its central bank and are required to keep 10% of any deposits in reserve.
The First Bank Of Hamterville's balance sheet is shown below:
Assets
Required Reserves: $X
Loans: $180,000
Liabilities
Deposits: $300,000
Owner's Equity: $0
What is the dollar value of required reserves ($X) for this bank?
Reminder: do not enter commas.
Required Reserves = $
3000
What is the dollar value of the excess reserves that this bank currently has?
Reminder: banks often keep more reserves than they are required to, called excess reserves.
Excess Reserves = $
90000