Money and Banking Flashcards
it is a mode of exchange wherein two individuals possess several goods of which the other party wanted, would make enter into a trade agreement.
Barter
a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
Money
The money of aggregate of money supply that is composed of coins and paper money in circulation, and demand deposits.
M1 (Standard Monies)
The money aggregate of money supply that is composed of the contributions from private, public or government, and the foreign sector.
M3 or net performance approach
is a way or means of exchange which allows people to possess their needs in order for them to survive.
Money
the money aggregate of money supply that is composed those of M1 and money market funds or instruments.
Money equivalents
a system of exchange wherein participants in a transaction directly exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using a medium of exchange.
Barter
4 money functions as:
Medium of exchange, Unit of account, store value and means of deferred payment.
4 shortcomings of barter:
double coincidence of wants, difficult to store, indivisible and portability problems.
both the parties have to agree to sell and buy each commodities.
double coincidence of wants.
money hold its value over time or money allows to compare the value of different goods.
unit of account
money needs to maintain its value to be spent in non-pay days.
store of value
is the national currency or medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation.
legal tender
payments which are meant to be settled in the future
deferred payments
8 characteristics of money
legal tender, stability, limited in supply, portability, durability, divisibility, uniformity and acceptability
need to lasts for a long time and should not be perished quickly.
durability