Balance Sheet Workspace Practice Problems
Problem 1 The US Treasury borrows from the nonbank public by selling them US Treasury securities. The nonbank public pays the Treasury with Federal Reserve Notes.
Problem 2 The US Treasury borrows from commercial banks by selling them US Treasury securities and the US Treasury keeps the borrowed money in their account at the Federal Reserve.
Problem 3 The Federal Reserve buys US Treasuries from the nonbank public and pays using Federal Reserve Notes.
Problem 4 The Federal Reserve sells US Treasuries to a commercial bank.
Problem 5 A commercial bank makes a loan to the nonbank public.
Problem 6 A commercial bank transfers (deposits) excess vault cash to the Federal Reserve.