3RD year midterm Flashcards
What early man’s needs was provided by its natural resources.
1st Stage- Direct Appropriation Stage
Goods and services directly exchange for other goods and services
2nd Stage- Barter/Direct
Exchange
DIFFICULTIES OF BARTER
Product do not have the same value
No double coincidence of wants
Lack of store value
It is cumbersome, inconvenient and indivisible
Some goods because of its usefulness, beauty, scarcity and rarity commands a wide acceptance as medium of exchange.
3rd Stage- The Use of Commodity as Money
(rice, corn, wheat, salt, tea, cattle)
Non-Metallic
gold, silver, copper
Metallic Money
material value is equal it’s monetary value
Intrinsic value
Money whose monetary value is more than its material or commodity value
4th Stage- Credit Money
Money comes from the Greek Word
Moneta
Anything which is used as a medium of exchange and is widely accepted for the payment of goods and services, debts and obligations within a given territory without reference to the credit standing of the person who offers it
money
mandatory law that makes money accepted in payment for all kinds of services
Legal Tender Power
any form of money which according to law is acceptable for all forms of obligations
Legal Tender Power
What are Considered Legal Tender Money in
the Philippines
Notes and coins issued by BSP
money serves as a common medium or tool of exchange.
As a Medium of Exchange
money serves as a measuring device in which value of goods and services can be expressed.
As a Standard Unit of Value
The money that we use as a medium of exchange is the same money we can use to pay for our debts and obligations
As a Standard of Deferred Payment
money has the quality to be kept or stored for future use
As a Store of Value
accepted by anyone in exchange for goods and services
General Acceptance
value must not change every now and then and not susceptible to fluctuations, devaluation, inflation, etc.
Stability
money is made light, to be easily carried from one place to another
Portability
design should not only be aesthetically beautiful but also difficult to counterfeit.
Cognizability
money must withstand longer period of time against wear and tear
Durability
divisible into small parts and likewise possible to recombine these small parts into bigger denominations
Divisibility
money can be melted and beaten into a desired shape to conform to the specification of the government
Malleability
money must conform to certain standard to avoid confusion (size, shape, and color)
Uniformity
material used must be uniform in composition throughout
Homogeneity
money that is made up of
precious metal or another valuable commodity
Commodity Money
domestic currency can only be used in its country of origin. If it is used in another country, it needs to be exchanged with the currency of the of that country.
Currency (Bills and Coins)
Generally used by businesses and persons in conducting business, as well as personal transactions
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