chap 10 Flashcards
money
is anything that people will accept in exchange for goods and services.
medium of exchange
is a means through which goods and services can be exchanged.
barter
is the exchange of goods and services without using money.
standard of value
determines the economic worth in the exchange process.
store of value
is something that holds its value over time.
commodity money
has intrinsic value based on the material from which it is made.
representative money
is backed by something tangible.
flat money
is declared by the government and accepted by citizens to have worth.
currency
is paper money and coins.
demand deposits
are checking accounts.
near money
is savings accounts and time deposits that can be converted into cash relatively easily.
state banks
is a bank chartered by a state government.
national banks
are banks chartered by the national government.
gold standard
is a system that backs the basic monetary unit with a set amount of gold.
automated teller machine(ATM)
is an electronic device that allows bank customers to make transactions without seeing a bank officer.