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Money and Banking Quiz 1
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Economics
Undergraduate 2
09/04/2011

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Term
Financial System
Definition
Network of institutions that brings together savers and investors
Term
5 Core Principles of Money and Banking
Definition
Time has Value
Risk requires compensation
Information is the basis for making decisions
Markets set prices and allocates resources
Stability improves welfare
Term
Money
Definition
Asset that is generally accepted for the payment of goods and services and the repayment of debt
Term
Wealth
Definition
Difference between assets and liability
Term
Money influences the economy via:
Definition
Inflation, Interest Rates, and Output
Term
3 Functions of Money
Definition
Medium of Exchange
Store of Value
Unit of Account
Term
5 Criteria for Money
Definition
Acceptable to Traders
Has standardized quality
Durable
Value relative to weight
Visible
Term
Commodity Money
Definition
Can use it in transactions or you can use it (i.e. gold)
Term
Fiat Money
Definition
Money because the government says it is and gives it worth
Term
Money Market
Definition
matures in less than one year, typically does not have interest rates but face value
Term
Capital Markets
Definition
matures in over a year
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