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Draw a balance sheet for Bank ABC. There is a reserve requirement of 15%.

A. Record what happens to liabilities and assets when Alex deposits $1,000 into his checking account.
B. Sue deposits $500 into her savings account in Bank ABC.
C. Record how this affects the balance sheet you already drew.
D. Dave wants a loan to buy a car. He goes to Bank ABC and borrows $1,000. Record this transaction on the same bank balance sheet.

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Final answer:

A balance sheet is a financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity. Alex's deposit and Sue's deposit increased the assets and liabilities of Bank ABC. Dave's loan increases the liabilities and decreases the assets of Bank ABC.

Step-by-step explanation:

A balance sheet is a financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time. Let's set up a T-account balance sheet for Bank ABC using the given information:

Assets: Reserves $50 + Government bonds $70 + Loans $500 = $620

Liabilities: Deposits $400

Equity (also known as Net Worth): Assets $620 - Liabilities $400 = $220

Now let's answer each part of the question:

A. When Alex deposits $1,000 into his checking account, the liabilities (deposits) increase by $1,000, and the assets (reserves) increase by $150 (15% of $1,000).

B. When Sue deposits $500 into her savings account, the liabilities (deposits) increase by $500, and the assets (reserves) increase by $75 (15% of $500).

C. After Alex and Sue's deposits, the balance sheet will be:

Assets: Reserves $275 + Government bonds $70 + Loans $500 = $845

Liabilities: Deposits $1,900

Equity (Net Worth): Assets $845 - Liabilities $1,900 = -$1,055

D. When Dave borrows $1,000, the liabilities (loans) increase by $1,000, and the assets (reserves) decrease by $150 (15% of $1,000).

After Dave's loan, the final balance sheet will be:

Assets: Reserves $125 + Government bonds $70 + Loans $1,500 = $1,695

Liabilities: Deposits $1,900 + Loans $1,000 = $2,900

Equity (Net Worth): Assets $1,695 - Liabilities $2,900 = -$1,205

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