WEEK 1 Flashcards
Any item or commodity that is generally accepted as a means of payment of goods and services.
MONEY
anything good/service can be exchanged by two consenting parties for the acquisition of their desired commodity.
Barter System
4 Functions of Money
Medium of Exchange
Unit of Account
Store of Value
Standard of deferred payment
It is generally acceptable in exchange for goods and services without the need for a barter system.
Medium of Exchange
Serves as the yardstick in measuring the value of commodities in the exchange of process.
Unit of Account
It is durable for exchange later.
Store of Value
It becomes a standard of payments of debts or contracts in which
payments are to be made for the future.
Standard of deferred payment
The Central monetary authority provides monetary policy direction that coversthe areas of money, credit, and banking. It also supervises the operation of banks and regulates the activities of non-bank
financial institutions or intermediaries. Regulates and controls the use of currency.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines)
Three main pillars:
Price Stability
Financial Stability
Efficient payments and settlement systems
refers to the condition of low and stable inflation rate.
Price Stability
make sure bank and nonbank financial institutions follow prudential rules and regulations.
Financial Stability
guarantees that settlement of financial transactions is safe,
timely, and accurate.
Efficient payments and settlement systems
12 Features of Money
- Acceptability
- Stability of Value
- Divisible
- Durability
- Storability
- Cognizable
- Portability
- Uniformity
- Homogenous
- Economical
- Difficult to duplicate
- Malleability
commonly accepted for the sale and purchase of goods and services.
Acceptability
interconvertibility of currency.
Divisible
should not deteriorate abruptly.
Durability
store of value should not depreciate promptly.
Storability
easily recognized.
Cognizable