It is not true of economic profits that they
A. are a reward for bearing risks.
B. are generally greater than accounting profits.
C. are zero in a competitive market.
D. are difficult to measure.
Answer: B
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Alexander Hamilton argued for a "National Bank" that would
a. provide the increased money supply necessary to accommodate increased business activity. b. lend money to the U.S. Treasury. c. serve as fiscal agent for the U.S. government. d. serve as a tax collection agency for the U.S. government. e. All of the above.
A bank's assets consist of $1,000,000 in total reserves, $2,100,000 in loans, and a building worth $1,200,000 . Its liabilities and capital consist of $3,000,000 in demand deposits and $1,300,000 in capital. If the required reserve ratio is 20 percent, what is the level of the bank's excess reserves? How much money could the excess reserves be used to create in the banking system as a result?
a. $600,000; $600,000 b. $600,000; $3,000,000 c. $400,000; $400,000 d. $400,000; $2,000,000