content 1.barter system 2. functions of money 3. properties of money 4. types of money
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ContentContent1.Barter System
2. Functions of Money
3. Properties of Money
4. Types of Money
ContentContent1.Barter System
2. Functions of Money
3. Properties of Money
4. Types of Money
Barter SystemBarter System• In ancient times before money was invented,
people exchanged goods directly for other goods. This way of carrying out exchange is called barter.
Inconveniences of Inconveniences of BarterBarter
• Difficulty in meeting double coincidence of wants
• Higher cost of agreeing on an exchange ratio.
Inconveniences of Barter
• Lack of common measure of value• Inconvenience of storing wealth
Inconveniences of Inconveniences of BarterBarter
• A person can sell his goods for money and then keep the money for future use.
• The act of selling is separated from the act of buying
When Money Is When Money Is Used...Used...
ContentContent1.Barter System
2. Functions of Money
3. Properties of Money
4. Types of Money
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Functions of Money
• As a generally acceptable medium of exchange
• As a store of value• As a standard of deferred payment• As a unit of account
So, what is MONEY ?
• Money can be any asset that is generally acceptable as a medium of exchange for settling payments or debts.
ContentContent1.Barter System
2. Functions of Money
3. Properties of Money
4. Types of Money
Properties of MMoonneeyy
• Generally acceptable• Limited in supply • Durable• Portable• Divisible• Homogeneous
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• Commodity money– has intrinsic value– e.g. cattle,silk, gold and silver
• Convertible paper money– e.g. gold and silver certificates
Types of Money
Types of MoneyTypes of Money• Inconvertible paper money
– also called ‘Fiat Money’– simply declared by the government as
money– legal tender– e.g. notes and coins
Types of Money
• Deposit money– Demand deposit
• current account• banks do not give any interest • not legal tender• e.g. cheque
Types of Money
– Saving deposit• interest is paid• hold passbook to withdraw funds• not allow to withdraw more than balance
in one’s account• e.g. EPS
Types of Money– Time (or fixed) deposits
• place one’s money with the bank for a period of time Maturity period
• interest rates are higher than those on savings deposits
– Negotiable Certificates of Deposits (NCDs)• floating interest rates• transferable
• Electronic money– card storing some amount of cash– deducted when buy goods and services
Types of Money
