MACROECON FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
*Monetary Policy*
define barter - ANSWER✔✔literally trading one good or service for
another
define double coincidence of wants - ANSWER✔✔two people want
some good or service that the other can provide does not allow for future
contracts for purchase if many goods and services
What are the functions of money? - ANSWER✔✔medium of exchange,
unit of account, store of value
define the functions of money - ANSWER✔✔medium of exchange: acts
as an intermediary between the buyer and the sellerStore of Value: holds
the value over timeUnit of account: the standard by which other values
are measured
Commodity VS Fiat Money - ANSWER✔✔commodity: money that has
value as other things like gold, cigarettes, and riceFiat Money: has no
intrinsic value but is declared by gov. to be legal for use
,define the liquidity of money - ANSWER✔✔how quickly you can
access your money to buy a good or service
define M1 - ANSWER✔✔those monies that are very liquid, like cash,
checkable deposit, traveler's check coins + currency
define M2 - ANSWER✔✔less liquid and includes M1 plus savings and
time deposits, certificates of deposit, money market funds
define debit card - ANSWER✔✔transfer money directly and
immediately from your bank account to the seller = checkable deposit
define credit card - ANSWER✔✔short term loan from a credit card
company
what are some examples of loans? - ANSWER✔✔credit cards,
mortgages, business loans, mortgages, business loans, student loans,
what are banks? - ANSWER✔✔financial intermediary
define the primary loan market - ANSWER✔✔loans made to borrow
define secondary loan market - ANSWER✔✔loans bought and sold by
financial institutions
, how do you find the net worth of a bank? - ANSWER✔✔the total assets
- total liabilities
When the banking system receives new deposits, banks can make new
loans and thus increase the supply of money in circulation:
by an amount less than the new deposits.by an amount equal to the new
deposits.by an amount greater than the new deposits. - ANSWER✔✔by
an amount less than the new deposits.
by an amount equal to the new deposits.
*by an amount greater than the new deposits.*
How do banks create money? - ANSWER✔✔by making loans
Define required reserve ratio - ANSWER✔✔a certain amount of money
that the bank must hold onto
fed consists of - ANSWER✔✔consists of 7 members appointed by the
president, approved by Congress, serve for 14 years, 12 Regional
Federal Reserve District, a board of governors, federal open market
committee
Monetary policy affects economy-wide interest rates by: -
ANSWER✔✔setting the federal funds rate.
conducting open market operations.
changing bank reserve requirements.
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