The Nature and Management Of Money Flashcards
What is Money
Money is an indispensable commodity or resource. Money is a medium of exchange that in generally accepted by society.
Functions of money
- Measure Of Value
- Measure of value
- Store of value or wealth
- Standard of deferred payment
- Determinant of social status
Money isa medium of exchange
Money is a means of exchange that allows you to carry out transactions making payments in exchange of goods and services.
Money is a Measure Of Value
A measure of value in money refers to the way money serves as a standard for comparing the worth of goods and services
Money as a store of value or wealth
A store of value or store of wealth is one of the key functions of money and other assets. It refers to the ability of an item or asset to retain its value over time without depreciating, allowing individuals to save or accumulate wealth for future use.
Money is a standard of Deffered payment
This function allows people and businesses to buy goods or services now and pay later, using money as the agreed-upon unit for future payments.
Money as a determinant of social status
Money as a determinant of social status highlights how wealth influences an individual’s position or rank within society.
Means by which money is earned
1.Unearned income
2. Earned income
3.Non-income Earning
Earned income
Money received in exchange for labor, services, or active participation in a business.
Unearned Income
Money received without actively working for it, often from investments or passive sources.
Non-income earning
Situations where an individual isn’t earning money through work or investments.