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What does it mean for money to be a store of value?
What does it mean for money to be a store of value?
- Money maintains its value over time. (correct)
- Money must be accepted regardless of its form.
- Money can be easily traded for goods.
- Money can only be spent immediately.
What characteristic ensures that one piece of money is exactly like another?
What characteristic ensures that one piece of money is exactly like another?
- Divisibility
- Uniformity
- Acceptability
- Fungibility (correct)
Which of the following best describes representative money?
Which of the following best describes representative money?
- Money issued by government decree.
- Money backed by a physical commodity.
- Money that can be exchanged for something of value. (correct)
- Money that has intrinsic value.
Why is uniformity an important characteristic of money?
Why is uniformity an important characteristic of money?
How does money serve as a unit of account?
How does money serve as a unit of account?
What is fiat money?
What is fiat money?
What role does marketability play in the development of money?
What role does marketability play in the development of money?
What is a medium of exchange?
What is a medium of exchange?
What is meant by liquidity in financial terms?
What is meant by liquidity in financial terms?
What is a mortgage?
What is a mortgage?
Which function of financial institutions involves providing consumers with access to their funds on demand?
Which function of financial institutions involves providing consumers with access to their funds on demand?
What is fractional reserve banking?
What is fractional reserve banking?
What is the principal in a loan?
What is the principal in a loan?
What advantage does a Certificate of Deposit (CD) offer?
What advantage does a Certificate of Deposit (CD) offer?
Which statement correctly describes a money market mutual fund?
Which statement correctly describes a money market mutual fund?
What role does a creditor play in financial transactions?
What role does a creditor play in financial transactions?
What distinguishes a dollar bill from a credit card in terms of acceptability for transactions?
What distinguishes a dollar bill from a credit card in terms of acceptability for transactions?
Which of the following is a characteristic of money that enables it to serve as a medium of exchange?
Which of the following is a characteristic of money that enables it to serve as a medium of exchange?
What is the definition of fractional reserve banking?
What is the definition of fractional reserve banking?
Which of the following accurately describes one of the functions of money?
Which of the following accurately describes one of the functions of money?
What does the term 'M1' refer to in relation to money supply?
What does the term 'M1' refer to in relation to money supply?
Which statement best describes 'commodity money'?
Which statement best describes 'commodity money'?
How does money facilitate consumption in an economy?
How does money facilitate consumption in an economy?
What does 'portability' mean in the context of money?
What does 'portability' mean in the context of money?
What kind of interest do banks typically pay on the principal amount of a deposit?
What kind of interest do banks typically pay on the principal amount of a deposit?
Which financial institution primarily allows people to save up and borrow money for their homes?
Which financial institution primarily allows people to save up and borrow money for their homes?
What function do Automated Clearing Houses (ACHs) serve?
What function do Automated Clearing Houses (ACHs) serve?
How do debit cards enhance security during transactions?
How do debit cards enhance security during transactions?
What is the main characteristic of a credit union?
What is the main characteristic of a credit union?
What type of card carries money on it and is often used by students on campuses?
What type of card carries money on it and is often used by students on campuses?
Why does the pound sterling have value in England?
Why does the pound sterling have value in England?
What is one possible function of a finance company?
What is one possible function of a finance company?
What is the future value of $100 in one year at an interest rate of 10%?
What is the future value of $100 in one year at an interest rate of 10%?
What is the present value of $100 in one year if the interest rate is 10%?
What is the present value of $100 in one year if the interest rate is 10%?
If you have the option to receive $120 in two years, what would be an equivalent amount today at an interest rate of 10%?
If you have the option to receive $120 in two years, what would be an equivalent amount today at an interest rate of 10%?
What does the money multiplier measure in banking?
What does the money multiplier measure in banking?
In the given example of money creation, what is the excess reserve amount after a $1000 deposit in the bank?
In the given example of money creation, what is the excess reserve amount after a $1000 deposit in the bank?
If the reserve ratio is 0.2, and the money supply increases by $2 billion, what is the total increase in deposits?
If the reserve ratio is 0.2, and the money supply increases by $2 billion, what is the total increase in deposits?
Which option represents a better financial decision if you could choose between $100 today and $109 in one year at a 10% interest rate?
Which option represents a better financial decision if you could choose between $100 today and $109 in one year at a 10% interest rate?
What is the formula to calculate future value in terms of present value and interest rate?
What is the formula to calculate future value in terms of present value and interest rate?
Study Notes
What is Money?
- A dollar bill is government-issued money, widely accepted for payment.
- A credit card represents access to another agency's funds, payable later.
Direct and Indirect Exchange
- Direct exchange (barter) involves trading goods/services directly.
- Indirect exchange uses money as an intermediary for transactions.
- Money facilitates easier trading and broader choice compared to barter.
The Benefits of Money
- Facilitates trade, offers greater choice and price comparison, enables competition.
- Allows borrowing, lending, saving, and investment, leading to wealth accumulation.
Characteristics of Money
- Durability: Withstands wear and tear.
- Portability: Easy to carry.
- Store of Value: Maintains value over time.
- Divisibility: Easily divided into smaller units.
- Uniformity: Consistent and measurable.
- Fungibility: One unit is equivalent to another.
- Acceptable: Widely accepted as payment.
- Medium of Exchange: Used to buy and sell goods/services.
- Unit of Account: Measures value of goods/services.
- Commodity Money: Has intrinsic value (e.g., gold).
- Representative Money: Represents something else of value.
- Fiat Money: Value is assigned by government decree.
How Banks Work and Make Profit
- Banks profit by lending out deposits (fractional reserve banking).
- Other revenue sources include fees, investments, and currency exchange.
- Fractional reserve banking means banks only hold a fraction of deposits in reserve, lending the rest.
Banking and the Money Supply
- M1: Most liquid form of money (currency, checking accounts).
- Banks play a crucial role in managing the money supply.
- Functions of banks include storing money, providing savings options, and making loans.
- Demand deposit: Money accessible from a checking account.
- Mortgage: Loan to purchase real estate.
- Credit Union: Cooperative lending association.
Types of Financial Institutions
- Commercial Banks: Offer various services including checking accounts, deposits, and loans.
- Savings and Loan Associations: Focus on home loans.
- Savings Banks: Cater to smaller depositors.
- Credit Unions: Member-owned cooperatives.
- Finance Companies: Offer installment loans.
Electronic Banking
- ATMs enable deposit and withdrawal, and information access.
- Debit cards facilitate purchases and ATM transactions (require PIN).
- Online banking offers various services (balance checks, transfers, bill payments).
- ACHs (Automated Clearing Houses) facilitate bill payment without checks.
- Stored-value cards contain pre-loaded funds for specific uses.
Interest and the Time Value of Money
- Simple Interest: Calculated on principal only.
- Compound Interest: Calculated on principal and accumulated interest.
- Present Value: Current worth of a future sum.
- Future Value: Future worth of a current sum. Equations exist for calculation of both.
The Money Multiplier
- The money multiplier effect shows how an initial deposit can lead to a larger increase in the money supply due to bank lending.
- The formula for the money multiplier is 1/reserve requirement (ratio).
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Explore the core concepts of money, including its characteristics, benefits, and the distinctions between direct and indirect exchange. This quiz covers fundamental economic principles that illustrate how money functions in society and its role in facilitating trade.
