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Evaluating Models of Bank Lending
Consider two descriptions of how a commercial bank issues a $10,000 loan:
Description A: The bank first identifies $10,000 of existing deposits from other customers. It then transfers this money to the borrower, creating a $10,000 loan asset for the bank and reducing its cash reserves by $10,000.
Description B: The bank creates a new $10,000 loan asset. Simultaneously, it creates a new $10,000 deposit liability in the borrower's name. The bank's overall assets and liabilities both increase by $10,000.
Evaluate both descriptions. Which one accurately represents the mechanics of loan creation by a commercial bank? Justify your answer by explaining the immediate impact of the correct process on the bank's assets, liabilities, and net worth.
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