This exercise utilizes two balance sheets, one for the Federal Reserve and one for BHZ Bank, a representative member of the banking system.Given the following balance sheet showing the Fed's initial position, suppose the Federal Reserve wants to lower bank reserves by $100 million by transacting withBHZ Bank.AssetsTreasury BondsOther bondsTotal AssetsTHE FEDERAL RESERVE (All values in millions of dollars)AssetsTreasury BondsOther bondsTotal Assets1,1007001,800Liabilities and Shareholders' EquityReservesCurrencyTotal LiabilitiesAfter the transaction is completed, show how the Fed's balance sheet will look. (You must enter six integer values, one for each balance sheet item.)THE FEDERAL RESERVE (All values in millions of dollars)Liabilities and Shareholders' EquityReservesCurrency1,300500Total Liabilities1,800

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cise utilizes two balance sheets, one for the Federal Reserve and one for BHZ Bank, a representative member of the banking system. following balance sheet showing the Fed's initial position, suppose the Federal Reserve wants to lower bank reserves by $100 million by trans Assets Treasury Bonds Other bonds Total Assets Assets THE FEDERAL RESERVE (All values in millions of dollars) Treasury Bonds Other bonds Total Assets 1,100 700 1,800 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Reserves Currency Total Liabilities ansaction is completed, show how the Fed's balance sheet will look. (You must enter six integer values, one for each balance sheet item.) THE FEDERAL RESERVE (All values in millions of dollars) Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 1,300 500 Reserves Currency Total Liabilities 1,800

cise utilizes two balance sheets, one for the Federal Reserve and one for BHZ Bank, a representative member of the banking system. following balance sheet showing the Fed's initial position, suppose the Federal Reserve wants to lower bank reserves by $100 million by trans Assets Treasury Bonds Other bonds Total Assets Assets THE FEDERAL RESERVE (All values in millions of dollars) Treasury Bonds Other bonds Total Assets 1,100 700 1,800 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Reserves Currency Total Liabilities ansaction is completed, show how the Fed's balance sheet will look. (You must enter six integer values, one for each balance sheet item.) THE FEDERAL RESERVE (All values in millions of dollars) Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 1,300 500 Reserves Currency Total Liabilities 1,800

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