A bank's reserves include its

A) vault cash and deposits with the Federal Reserve.
B) holdings of government bonds and corporate stocks.
C) checkable deposits and holdings of government bonds.
D) tellers who are ready and able to work if there is a strike by the regular tellers.
E) accounts receivable.

Vault Cash

Physical currency that banks and other depository institutions hold in their vaults, used to meet customer withdrawals and other immediate needs.

Federal Reserve

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy, regulation of financial institutions, and maintaining financial system stability.