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Money Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Money | Anything of value that is accepted in return for goods or services. |
| Banknote | Document guaranteeing payment of a specific amount of money. |
| Security | A financial investment issued by a corporation, government or other organization. |
| Monetary System | The mechanism a nation uses to provide and manage money for itself. |
| Financial Exchange | The process of transferring money from one individual or organization to another. |
| Cash | Includes paper money and coins. |
| Credit Cards | A plastic card that allows the holder to make credit purchases up to an authorized amount. |
| Debit Cards | Allows customers to pay for purchases directly from their checking account. |
| EFT | A transfer of money from one bank account to another. |
| Financial Institutions | Any organization that provides services related to money. |
| Depository | A financial institution that accepts money from customers and deposits into the customer's account. |
| Deposit | Money places into an account. |
| Nondepository | A financial institution that does not accept deposits. |
| Checking Account | A bank account that allows the account owner to make deposits, write checks and withdraw money. |
| Check | A written order for the bank to pay a specific amount to the person or organization to which the check is written. |
| Savings Account | A bank account used by account owner to accumulate money for future use. |
| Line of Credit | A prearranged amount of credit that is available for a business to use as needed. |
| Letter of Credit | A document guaranteeing that a buyer will pay the seller the agreed-upon amount and within the time specified. |