Question 42 Scenario: The following table shows the initial balance sheets of Bank A and the Fed. Suppose that the Fed then buys $10 million in bonds from Bank A. Bank A Assets Bonds Reserves Total assets The Fed Assets Treasury bonds Other bonds Total assets $100 million $20 million $120 million $400 million $400 million $800 million Liabilities Deposits Shareholders' equity Total Liabilities Liabilities Reserves Currency Total Liabilities $90 million $30 million $120 million increase by $10 million; remain unchanged increase by $10 million; decrease by $10 million remain unchanged; decrease by $10 million. O remain unchanged; remain unchanged $ 500 million $ 300 million $800 million Refer to the scenario above. After this transaction, Bank A's assets. and liabilities.

Question 42 Scenario: The following table shows the initial balance sheets of Bank A and the Fed. Suppose that the Fed then buys $10 million in bonds from Bank A. Bank A Assets Bonds Reserves Total assets The Fed Assets Treasury bonds Other bonds Total assets $100 million $20 million $120 million $400 million $400 million $800 million Liabilities Deposits Shareholders' equity Total Liabilities Liabilities Reserves Currency Total Liabilities $90 million $30 million $120 million increase by $10 million; remain unchanged increase by $10 million; decrease by $10 million remain unchanged; decrease by $10 million. O remain unchanged; remain unchanged $ 500 million $ 300 million $800 million Refer to the scenario above. After this transaction, Bank A's assets. and liabilities.

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