Question

Consider the following data: currency (held outside banks) = $354 billion, checkable deposits = $250 billion, traveler's checks = $4 billion, small-denomination time deposits = $200 billion, savings deposits = $100 billion, retail money market mutual funds = $160 billion. M1 equals __________ billion and M2 equals __________ billio

Answer 1

a). M1=$808 billion

b). M2=1,068 billion

Step-by-step explanation:

M1 is the money supply that is the most liquid and is or can be easily converted into cash. The formula for calculating M1 is;

M1=C+D+T+S

where;

M1=money supply

C=currency held outside banks

D=checkable deposits

T=traveler's checks

S=small-denomination time deposits

In our case;

M1=unknown

C=$354 billion

D=$250 billion

T=$4 billion

S=$200 billion

replacing;

M1=(354+250+4+200)=$808 billion

M1=$808 billion

M2 includes elements of M1 and additional money supply that are near liquid. The formula is;

M2=M1+savings deposit+mutual funds

where;

M1=$808 billion

savings=$100 billion

retail money market mutual funds=$160

replacing;

M2=(808+100+160)=1,068 billion

M2=1,068 billion