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section 12.1-12.2
Amber Brasket Money and financial institutions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Standard of value and a means of exchange or payment | money |
| system in which goods and services are directly exchanged using money | Monetary system |
| to get as ones own | acquire* |
| Anything that is generally accepted as a measure of value and of wealth | medium of exchange |
| way to measure the weight, amount, size, or value of something | standard of value** |
| holds its value over time and can be stored or saved | store of value** |
| Firmly established | stable* |
| A firm that manages money | financial institution |
| A record of how much money a customer has deposited into or withdrawn from a bank | bank account |
| the money put in a bank | deposit |
| The money taken out of a bank account | withdrawal |
| A fee charged for the use of money | interest |
| Allows money to be transferrred from one bank account to another through a network of computers | Electronic funds transfer EFT |
| The electronic transfer of a payment directly from the payers bank account to the account of the person being paid | Direct deposit |
| Property or goods pledged by a borrower to use as security against a loan if the loan is not repaid | collateral |
| Or first rank, importance, or value | primary* |
| Loan used to buy real estate such as a house or an office building | mortgage loan** |
| An agreement in which a borrower gives a lender the right to take property if a loan is not repaid | mortgage |
| made to businessers to buy supplies and equipment | commercial loan** |
| made to an individual to pay for personal items, such as a car, home repairs, or vacation | individual loan** |
| credit arrangement in which a finacial institution agrees to lend a specific amount of money to be used at any time for any purpose | line of credit** |
| Secure box in abanks vault used for the safe stroage of a customers valuables | safe-deposit box** |
| Free from risk or loss | secure* |
| Banks that offer the entire range of banking services, such as checking and savings account, loans, and financial advice; also called full service banks | Commercial banks |
| to give or transfer formally | granted* |
| Financial institutions that hold customers' funds in interest-bearing accounts and invest mainy in mortgage loans | savings and loan associations |
| not-for-profit banks set up by organizations for their customers to use | credit unions |
| Financial institutions that provide loans specifically for buying a home or business | Mortgage companies |
| Financial institutions that offer short-term loans to businessses and consumers, but at much higher interest rates than banks charge | Finance Companies |
| Financial instituions that provide protection against problems such as fire and theft | Insurance Companies |
| Financial instituions that sell stocks and bonds and also may offer a wide range of financial services to clients | Brokerage Firms |
| The central bank of united states | Federal Reserve System |
| to watch, keep track of, or check | Monitors* |
| An interest-bearing certificate of public or private indebtedness | Bonds* |
| Characterixed by a ready capabilty to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements | Flexible* |
| Funds set aside for emergencies, such as a rush of withdrawls at a bank | Reserves |
| supply of an item is overly plentiful, it loses its value since it would have little worth | scarce** |
| willing to take money in exchange for goods and services | accepted** |
| Seperated to different areas | divisible** |
| Means to make a copy of something in order to defraud or decieve people | Couterfeit** |
| to place or leave it for preservation or later use | Store money** |
| to be able to carry or be with you | Portable** |
| strong long lasting | Durable** |