The following information belongs to First and Second Banks:
Bank A
Reserves 10
Deposits 60
Loans 50
Bank Capital 10
Securities 10
Bank B:
Reserves 15
Deposits 70
Bank Capital 5
Loans 50
Securities 10
List the above items in a T account
Assume the desired reserve ratio is 10%. Calculate the desired and the excess reserves, if any, for both banks.
A client withdrew 10 million from the second Bank. Show the changes in the T account of the Bank. Recalculate the desired and the excess reserves, if any.
If there is a reserve deficiency what would the bank do?