a. Which two of the following financial institutions offer checkable deposits included within the M1 money supply?
Thrift institutions
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companies unanswered
Commercial banks
Securities firms
Mutual fund companies
b. Which of the following items is (are) not included in either M1 or M2?
Money market mutual fund balances held by individuals
Checkable deposits
Small-denominated (less than $100,000) time deposits
Money market mutual fund balances held by businesses
Currency held by banks
Savings deposits unchecked
a. Thrift institutions
Commercial banks.
Explanation :
Thrift institutions and commercial banks are the financial institutions that offer checkable deposits included within the M1 money supply. Thrift institutions are financial institutions in which most of its funds are derived from public's savings. Examples include credit union, savings banks, loan and savings associations etc. Thrift institutions and commercial banks perform various services like business loans making, deposit accepting, investment offering etc which also includes offering checkable deposits included within the M1 money supply.
b. Currency held by banks.
Explanation :
Currency held by banks is not included in either M1 or M2 because money or funds that are being held by these banks and the government are not included in the country's actual monetary circulation.
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