Explain liabilities and assets as they relate to a bank's balance sheet

What will be an ideal response?


Liabilities are the source of funds for a bank. Included in a bank's liabilities are deposits in the bank and owner's equity. Assets are the uses of the funds of a bank. Assets generate income for a bank. A bank's assets include its loans and reserves.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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