Multiple Choice
If the Treasury purchases a new computer system and pays the computer vendor with a check for $100,000 drawn on the Treasury's account with the Fed,
A) the reserves of the banking system will fall by $100,000.
B) the Fed's assets will increase by $100,000.
C) the Fed's liabilities will increase by $100,000.
D) the monetary base will increase by $100,000.
Correct Answer:
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