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Managing Finances
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Money | an object that is portable, divisible, durable and stable and acts as the medium of exchange in a transaction |
| Value of Money | principle that invested money will grow over time by earning interest |
| Characteristics of Money | Portable, Divisible, Durable, Stable |
| Portable | can be carried everywhere |
| Divisible | can be divided into smaller amounts |
| Durable | long-lasting and won't lose its value in a short-period of time |
| Stable | can be used all the time and there won't be a currency change |
| Functions of Money | Medium of Exchange, Store of Value, Unit of Account |
| Medium of Exchange | used in transactions of goods and services |
| Store in Value | if you keep money, the value would increase |
| Unit of Account | money is countable |
| Currency | government issued paper money and coins |
| Money and Technology | ATM, E-cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Smart Card |
| Commercial Bank | financial institution that provides transactional and savings accounts as well as accepting deposits |
| World Bank | provides financial services for developing countries to help them reduce poverty |
| Stockholder / Shareholder | people who own a portion of ownership of a company or business |
| Stock Exchange | a place where the buying and selling of stock of a business takes place |
| Finance | science of Funds Management |
| Finance Sources | Internal Resources Ownership Capital Non-Ownership Capital Venture Capital Long-term Capital Medium-term Capital Short-term Capital |
| Financial Planning | process of identifying one's current financial condition, creating goals and making requirements to meet those goals |
| Future Goals | Immediate, Intermediate, Long-term |