Finance test 1

The most important savings surplus unit in the economy is

the savings of individuals

Capital formation

creation of physical productive facilities

Mortgages

is the most important instrument used to raise funds in the credit makers

Major factors which influence the level of savings are the level of

income, economic expectations, cyclical influence and the life stage of the individual saver

Greater potential savings would result from a(n)

Shift to more middle aged families

Early developments in transportation were ultimately financed by

Savings of individuals

Financial assets include all except which of the following

Productive facilities

Which one of the following four basic economic units consistently represents a savings surplus

individuals

Which of the following factors usually influence a person's choice of savings medium

liquidity, degree of safety , return

Savings surplus unit

individuals

Savings deficit unit

business, government

The most liquid form of savings

cash balances

Indirect financing

business bank loans

Voluntary and contractual savings

accumulation of cash and other financial assets

Capital consumption allowances

are estimates of depreciation of plant and equipment assets for business purposes.

Savings deficits occurs

when investments in real assets exceeds current income.

Savings surplus occurs

when an economic unit has current income that exceeds its direct investment in real assets

Real assets

direct ownership of land, buildings, machinery, inventory, commodities and precious metals

Economic Cycle

when the economy is growing individuals save more and vise versa
Business Cycles , inflation, interest rates also have an effect on savings

Gross investment equals

gross savings

Finance is founded on six principles

1.Money has a time value
2.Higher returns are expected for taking on more risk
3.financial markets are efficient in pricing
4.Reputation matters
5.risks verses returns
6.individuals reputations reflects his ethical behavior.

The core of the Federal Reserve system is the

Board of Governors

Part of the Fed responsible for changing the discount rate are

Board of Governors and Open market committee

The federal reserve bank created

a central bank

Monetary policy

formulate by the FED to regulate money supply

Dynamic actions

FED actions that

Finance

study of how individuals, institutions, government and business acquire, spend and manage financial resources

Why study finance

make informed decisions, personal and business investment decisions and career decisions

Basic requirements of an effective financial system

Policy Makers
Monetary System
financial institutions
financial markers

Depository system

a financial institutions in the U.S that is legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers. banks, credit unions and savings and loans assocations

Non-Depository system

a company that deals in financial instruments but does not accept deposits. insurance companies, brokerage firms

Functions of money

medium of exchange, store of purchasing power and standard of value

Thrift depository

provide safe depositories for individual saver

National Banking act of 1864

made possible the chartering of banks by the federal government

Commercial banks obtain the bulk of their loanable funds from

depositors

The creation of the federal reserve system and central banking was long in coming compared to other industrialized nations because

of the general opposition to a strong central banking system

A central bank serves the nation

by influencing the cost, availability and supply of money

Reserves banks are responsible for

more than 90% of all currency in circulation

the federal reserve board is responsible for

establishing margin requirements on the stock market credit

capital stock of each federal bank

is owned by the member banks

the fed spends most of it time and effort on

activities described as defensive

FED carries out its operations through its open market committee

because public announcement is not required

Organization structure of the FED

Board of Governors
Federal Reserve Banks
FOMC
Advisory Committee
Member banks

Functions of the FED 1

Board of Governors determine reserve requirements, responsible for changing the discount rate, supervising and regulating member banks and bank holding companies. Establishing and administering consumer protection regulations and over seeing the federal r

Functions of the FED 2

Federal Reserve Banks
(12 Districts)
Propose discount rates.
hold reserve balances for depository institutions and lend to them at discount window.
Furnish Currency
collect, clear checks and transfer funds
handle government debt and cash balances

Functions of the FED 3

FOMC(Board of Governors and 5 Reserve Banks)
chiefly responsible for Monetary Policy
directs open market operations (buying and selling government securities)

Functions of the FED 4

Advisory committee
Consumer advisory council
Federal advisory council
Thrift institutions advisory council

Largest savings are

Personal savings

Personal Consumption expenditures

expenditures by individuals for durable goods

Finance companies

provide loans directly to consumers and business

Intermediation

is the accumulation of lending and savings by depository intuitions

Corporate savings for short term

working capitals purpose is the most important reason for business accumulating financial assets

Corporate savings for long term

save for major construction, equipment ,maintenance and repairs

Stages of a saver

formative/edu (do not save)
career/family (little saving)
wealth building stage (saves the most)
Retirement (spend the most)

Lender of last resort

Elastic currency

Banking reform passed

1933 & 1935

significant change in the banking reform

separation of commercial and investment banking

underlying need for a stronger central bank was apparent during

the great depression

FED's ability to influence economics stability stems from

ability to influence the availability and cost of money and credit

As chief banker the FED

Clears Treasury checks

Open market operations are executed by

The federal reserve bank of NY

Discount window

a lending facility where depository institutions can borrow from the FED

The most important savings surplus unit in the economy is

the savings of individuals

Capital formation

creation of physical productive facilities

Mortgages

is the most important instrument used to raise funds in the credit makers

Major factors which influence the level of savings are the level of

income, economic expectations, cyclical influence and the life stage of the individual saver

Greater potential savings would result from a(n)

Shift to more middle aged families

Early developments in transportation were ultimately financed by

Savings of individuals

Financial assets include all except which of the following

Productive facilities

Which one of the following four basic economic units consistently represents a savings surplus

individuals

Which of the following factors usually influence a person's choice of savings medium

liquidity, degree of safety , return

Savings surplus unit

individuals

Savings deficit unit

business, government

The most liquid form of savings

cash balances

Indirect financing

business bank loans

Voluntary and contractual savings

accumulation of cash and other financial assets

Capital consumption allowances

are estimates of depreciation of plant and equipment assets for business purposes.

Savings deficits occurs

when investments in real assets exceeds current income.

Savings surplus occurs

when an economic unit has current income that exceeds its direct investment in real assets

Real assets

direct ownership of land, buildings, machinery, inventory, commodities and precious metals

Economic Cycle

when the economy is growing individuals save more and vise versa
Business Cycles , inflation, interest rates also have an effect on savings

Gross investment equals

gross savings

Finance is founded on six principles

1.Money has a time value
2.Higher returns are expected for taking on more risk
3.financial markets are efficient in pricing
4.Reputation matters
5.risks verses returns
6.individuals reputations reflects his ethical behavior.

The core of the Federal Reserve system is the

Board of Governors

Part of the Fed responsible for changing the discount rate are

Board of Governors and Open market committee

The federal reserve bank created

a central bank

Monetary policy

formulate by the FED to regulate money supply

Dynamic actions

FED actions that

Finance

study of how individuals, institutions, government and business acquire, spend and manage financial resources

Why study finance

make informed decisions, personal and business investment decisions and career decisions

Basic requirements of an effective financial system

Policy Makers
Monetary System
financial institutions
financial markers

Depository system

a financial institutions in the U.S that is legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers. banks, credit unions and savings and loans assocations

Non-Depository system

a company that deals in financial instruments but does not accept deposits. insurance companies, brokerage firms

Functions of money

medium of exchange, store of purchasing power and standard of value

Thrift depository

provide safe depositories for individual saver

National Banking act of 1864

made possible the chartering of banks by the federal government

Commercial banks obtain the bulk of their loanable funds from

depositors

The creation of the federal reserve system and central banking was long in coming compared to other industrialized nations because

of the general opposition to a strong central banking system

A central bank serves the nation

by influencing the cost, availability and supply of money

Reserves banks are responsible for

more than 90% of all currency in circulation

the federal reserve board is responsible for

establishing margin requirements on the stock market credit

capital stock of each federal bank

is owned by the member banks

the fed spends most of it time and effort on

activities described as defensive

FED carries out its operations through its open market committee

because public announcement is not required

Organization structure of the FED

Board of Governors
Federal Reserve Banks
FOMC
Advisory Committee
Member banks

Functions of the FED 1

Board of Governors determine reserve requirements, responsible for changing the discount rate, supervising and regulating member banks and bank holding companies. Establishing and administering consumer protection regulations and over seeing the federal r

Functions of the FED 2

Federal Reserve Banks
(12 Districts)
Propose discount rates.
hold reserve balances for depository institutions and lend to them at discount window.
Furnish Currency
collect, clear checks and transfer funds
handle government debt and cash balances

Functions of the FED 3

FOMC(Board of Governors and 5 Reserve Banks)
chiefly responsible for Monetary Policy
directs open market operations (buying and selling government securities)

Functions of the FED 4

Advisory committee
Consumer advisory council
Federal advisory council
Thrift institutions advisory council

Largest savings are

Personal savings

Personal Consumption expenditures

expenditures by individuals for durable goods

Finance companies

provide loans directly to consumers and business

Intermediation

is the accumulation of lending and savings by depository intuitions

Corporate savings for short term

working capitals purpose is the most important reason for business accumulating financial assets

Corporate savings for long term

save for major construction, equipment ,maintenance and repairs

Stages of a saver

formative/edu (do not save)
career/family (little saving)
wealth building stage (saves the most)
Retirement (spend the most)

Lender of last resort

Elastic currency

Banking reform passed

1933 & 1935

significant change in the banking reform

separation of commercial and investment banking

underlying need for a stronger central bank was apparent during

the great depression

FED's ability to influence economics stability stems from

ability to influence the availability and cost of money and credit

As chief banker the FED

Clears Treasury checks

Open market operations are executed by

The federal reserve bank of NY

Discount window

a lending facility where depository institutions can borrow from the FED