Suppose that from a new checkable deposit, first national bank holds eight million dollars on deposit with the federal reserve, one million dollars in required reserves, and faces a required reserve ratio of ten percent. given this information, we can say first national bank has million dollars in vault cash.

Which of the following actions would be most likely to reduce potential conflicts of interest between stockholders and bondholders? a) compensating managers with stock options, b) financing risky projects with additional debt, c) the threat of hostile takeovers, d) the use of covenants in bond agreements that limit the firm's use of additional debt and constrain managers actions, e) abolishing the security and exchange commission

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.

Which of the following events could increase the demand for labor? a. an increase in the marginal productivity of workers b. a decrease in the amount of capital available for workers to use c. a decrease in the wage paid to workers d. a decrease in output price