1. CHAPTER 14 Money and Banking

2. CHAPTER 14 SECTION 1 The Functions and Characteristics of Money

3. THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY Medium of Exchange  Something a seller will accept in exchange for a product or service.  Without money, people would have to barter, a much more complicated process involving a double coincidence of wants. Unit of Accounting  It is used to measure and compare the values of different items and services.  Helps to keep accurate financial records

4. THE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY Store of Value  It is used as a store of value—sell one thing (such as labor) and save its value (paycheck) for use at a later time.

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF MONEY Any item that wants to be money must meet six criteria: 1.Durable—withstands wear and tear of being passed around 2.Portable—must be easy to transport 3.Divisible—must be able to divide it into small parts in order to purchase things of differing value 4.Must have stable value 5.Must be a scarce item so that there is not too much of it. 6.Must be accepted by the sellers and buyers in community

6. TYPES OF MONEY Commodity Money: a medium of exchange such as cattle or gems that has value as a commodity or good aside from its value as money  Cattle are used for food; gems are used for jewelry. Representative Money: money that is backed by an item of value such as by gold or silver  The amount of money in circulation would be limited because it is linked to some scarce good, such as gold.

7. TYPES OF MONEY Fiat Money: money that has value because a government fiat, or order, has established it as acceptable for payment of debts Today, all US money is fiat money and is declared legal tender.  Legal Tender: money that by law must be accepted for payment of public and private debts

8. seller accepting money for a service reflects the use of money as _____. A)a medium of exchange B)barter C)a unit of accounting D)a store of value

9. seller accepting money for a service reflects the use of money as _____. A)a medium of exchange B)barter C)a unit of accounting D)a store of value

10. By using money prices as a factor in comparing goods, money is functioning as _____. A)barter B)a store of value C)a medium of exchange D)a unit of accounting

11. By using money prices as a factor in comparing goods, money is functioning as _____. A)barter B)a store of value C)a medium of exchange D)a unit of accounting

12. Which of the following is defined as the exchange of goods and services for other goods and services? A)Money B)Medium of exchange C)Barter D)Commodity money

13. Which of the following is defined as the exchange of goods and services for other goods and services? A)Money B)Medium of exchange C)Barter D)Commodity money

14. CHAPTER 14 SECTION 2 History of American Money and Banking

15. HISTORY OF AMERICAN BANKING England forbade Colonial America from using printed money or minted coins. Bartering of various goods was used in place of money. When the war came, the Continental Congress issued bills of credit (Continentals) to pay war debts.

16. HISTORY OF AMERICAN BANKING Too many Continentals were issued and they became worthless. After the war, the United States began to mint its own coins backed by gold and silver.

17. BANKING SERVICES 1.Checking accounts 2.Automatic deposit and payment 3.Storage of valuables 4.Money transfers Overdraft checking, which allows a customer to write a check for money that is in the account and the bank will loan the money to be paid back at a high interest rate.

18. ELECTRONIC BANKING Computers ushered in a new form of banking—electronic fund transfers (EFT) Automated teller machines (ATMs) Lack of privacy and possibility of tampering are risks of electronic bank transfers.

19. ELECTRONIC BANKING Customer has little “float” time between writing the check and its being cashed by the bank. Electronic Funds Transfer Act helped calm some of these concerns.

20. Who has the power to mint coins? A)the President B)the Bureau of Engraving and Printing C)State legislatures D)Congress

21. Who has the power to mint coins? A)the President B)the Bureau of Engraving and Printing C)State legislatures D)Congress

22. Electronic funds transfer was made possible by ______. A)the savings and loan industry B)Federal Reserve notes C)overdraft checking D)the use of the computer

23. Electronic funds transfer was made possible by ______. A)the savings and loan industry B)Federal Reserve notes C)overdraft checking D)the use of the computer

24. Your ATM card was stolen and the thief spent $500 of your money. You notified your bank within a few hours of the theft. Based on this information, which of the following statements is CORRECT? A)The bank will replace the $500. B)You will lose the $500. C)You most you will lose is $50. D)You will only get the money back if the thief repays you.

25. Your ATM card was stolen and the thief spent $500 of your money. You notified your bank within a few hours of the theft. Based on this information, which of the following statements is CORRECT? A)The bank will replace the $500. B)You will lose the $500. C)You most you will lose is $50. D)You will only get the money back if the thief repays you.

26. Which of the following is an advantage of using electronic funds transfers? A)privacy B)saving time C)security D)lack of service charges

27. Which of the following is an advantage of using electronic funds transfers? A)privacy B)saving time C)security D)lack of service charges

28. CHAPTER 14 SECTION 3 Types of Money in the United States

29. MONEY AND NEAR MONEYS Currency  Coins and bills (notes)  Federal Reserve Notes and United States Notes are legal tender. Credit Cards and Debit Cards  Credit cards are not really money; they are representative of future claims to funds.  Credit cards actually defer the completion of the transaction to a later date.  Debit cards are similar to checks, but the withdrawal is done electronically.

30. MONEY AND NEAR MONEYS Checks  Checks and checking accounts offer checkable deposits.  Today all thrift institutions offer checkable deposits.  Checking Account: account in which deposited money can be withdrawn at any time by writing a check  Checkable Deposits: money deposited in a bank that can be withdrawn at any time by presenting a check.  Thrift Institutions: mutual savings banks, S&Ls, and credit unions that offer many of the same services as commercial banks

31. MONEY AND NEAR MONEYS Near Moneys  Near Moneys: assets, such as savings accounts, that can be turned into money relatively easily and without the risk of loss of value  Near moneys are assets that have values stated in terms of money, but are not themselves money.  Near money can easily be turned into money, such as savings accounts or time deposits.

32. THE MONEY SUPPLY Definition M1 includes:  all currency,  all deposits in checking accounts,  and travelers’ checks.

33. THE MONEY SUPPLY Definition M2 includes:  all of M1 plus savings deposits,  Time deposits,  small denomination CD’s,  money market deposit accounts,  money market mutual fund balances,  And other specialized account balances.

34. Which of the following describes a debit card? A)Type of loan B)Defers transactions that involve the use of money C)Involves paying interest if a balance is not paid off D)Automatically withdraws money from a checkable account

35. Which of the following describes a debit card? A)Type of loan B)Defers transactions that involve the use of money C)Involves paying interest if a balance is not paid off D)Automatically withdraws money from a checkable account

36. Assets that can be turned into money relatively easily are called _____. A)checking accounts B)thrift institutions C)debit cards D)near moneys

37. Assets that can be turned into money relatively easily are called _____. A)checking accounts B)thrift institutions C)debit cards D)near moneys

38. Which of the following choices is a credit device used to make cashless purchases? A)Checking account B)Thrift institutions C)Debit card D)Near moneys

39. Which of the following choices is a credit device used to make cashless purchases? A)Checking account B)Thrift institutions C)Debit card D)Near moneys