Econ 2035 Chapter 3 Test Bank
A smart card is the equivalent of A) cash B) savings bonds C) savings deposits D) certificates of deposit
A
A disadvantage of ______ is that it is very heavy and hard to transport from one place to another A) commodity money B) fiat money C) electronic money D) paper money
A
All but the most primitive societies use money as a medium of exchange, implying that A) the use of money is economically efficient B) barter exchange is economically efficient C) barter exchange cannot work outside the family D) inflation is not a concern
A
As the payments system evolves from barter to a monetary system, A) commodity money is likely to precede the use of paper currency B) transaction costs increase C) the number of prices that need to be calculated increase rather dramatically D) specialization decreases
A
Compared to an economy that uses a medium of exchange, in a barter economy A) transaction costs are higher B) transaction costs are lower C) liquidity costs are higher D) liquidity costs are lower
A
Compared to checks, paper currency and coins have the major drawbacks that they A) are easily stolen B) are hard to counterfeit C) are not the most liquid assets D) must be backed by gold
A
Currency includes A) paper money and coins B) paper money, coins, and checks C) paper money and checks D) paper money, coins, checks, and savings deposits
A
For a commodity to function effectively as money it must be A) easily standardized, making it easy to ascertain its value B) difficult to make change C) deteriorate quickly so that its supply does not become too large D) hard to carry around
A
Generally, the data initially reported by the Fed are A) not a reliable guide to the short-run behavior B) not a reliable guide to the long-run behavior C) a reliable guide to the short-run behavior of the money supply D) usually underestimate the revised statistics
A
If an individual moves money from a demand deposit account to a money market deposit account, A) M1 decreases and M2 stays the same B) M1 stays the same and M2 increases C) M1 stays the same and M2 stays the same D) M1 increases and M2 decreases
A
If an individual moves money from a money market deposit account to currency, A) M1 increases and M2 stays the same B) M1 stays the same and M2 increases C) M1 stays the same and M2 stays the same D) M1 increases and M2 decreases
A
If an individual moves money from a small-denomination time deposit to a demand deposit account, A) M1 increases and M2 stays the same B) M1 stays the same and M2 increases C) M1 stays the same and M2 stays the same D) M1 increases and M2 decreases
A
In a barter economy the number of prices in an economy with N goods is A) [N(N - 1)]/2 B) N(N/2) B) 2N D) N(N/2) - 1
A
Kevin purchasing concert tickets with his debit card is an example of the _________ function of money A) medium of exchange B) unit of account C) store of value D) specialization
A
Money ________ transaction costs, allowing people to specialize in what they do best A) reduces B) increases C) enhances D) eliminates
A
Money is A) anything that is generally accepted in payment for goods and services or in the repayment of debt B) a flow of earnings per unit of time C) the total collection of pieces of property that are a store of value D) always based on a precious metal like gold or silver
A
People hold money even during inflationary episodes when other assets prove to be better stores of value. This can be explained by the fact that money is A) extremely liquid B) a unique good for which there are no substitutes C) the only thing accepted in economic exchange D) backed by gold
A
The increase in holiday spending is not the same every year causing the Fed's adjustment for _______ to be revised as more data becomes available A) seasonal variation B) reporting discrepancy C) market churning D) transactions discrepancy
A
When compared to exchange systems that rely on money, disadvantages of the barter system include: A) the requirement of a double coincidence of wants B) lowering the cost of exchanging goods over time C) lowering the cost of exchange to those who would specialize D) encouraging specialization and the division of labor
A
When money prices are used to facilitate comparisons of value, money is said to function as a A) unit of account B) medium of exchange C) store of value D) payments-system ruler
A
Which of the following are true statements? A) Wealth is a stock variable B) Money is a flow variable C) Income is a stock variable D) Wealth is a flow variable
A
Which of the following is included in both M1 and M2? A) Currency B) Savings deposits C) Small-denomination time deposits D) Money market deposit accounts
A
Which of the following sequences accurately describes the evolution of the payments system? A) Barter, coins made of precious metals, paper currency, checks, electronic funds transfers B) Barter, coins made of precious metals, checks, paper currency, electronic funds transfers C) Barter, checks, paper currency, coins made of precious metals, electronic funds transfers D) Barter, checks, paper currency, electronic funds transfers
A
Which of the following statements accurately describes the two measures of the money supply? A) The two measures do not move together, so they cannot be used interchangeably by policymakers B) The two measures' movements closely parallel each other, even on a month-to-month basis C) Short-run movements in the money supply are extremely reliable D) M2 is the narrowest measure the Fed reports
A
________ is a flow of earnings per unit of time. A) Income B) Money C) Wealth D) Currency
A
An examination of revised money supply statistics, when compared to the initial statistics, suggests that the initial statistics A) are pretty good B) do not provide a good guide to short-run movements in the money supply C) provide a poor guide of monetary policy because they are usually underestimates of the revised statistics D) provide a good guide of monetary policy, though they are usually underestimates of the revised statistics
B
An individual's annual salary is her A) money B) income C) wealth D) liabilities
B
Because it is a unit of account, money A) increases transaction costs B) reduced the number of prices that need to be calculated C) there is only one store of value D) exchange of services is impossible
B
Compared to an electronic payments system, a payments system based on checks has the major drawback that A) checks are less costly to process B) checks take longer to process, meaning that it may take several days before the depositor can get her cash C) fraud may be more difficult to commit when paper receipts are eliminated D) legal liability is more clearly defined
B
Defining money becomes _______ difficult as the pace of financial innovation ______ A) less; quickens B) more; quickens C) more; slows D) more; stops
B
Dennis notices that jackets are on sale for $99. In this case money is functioning as a ________ A) medium of exchange B) unit of account C) store of value D) payments-system ruler
B
During hyperinflations, A) the value of money rises rapidly B) money no longer functions as a good store of value and people may resort to barter transactions on a much larger scale C) middle-class savers benefit as prices rise D) money's value remains fixed to the price level; that is, if prices double so does the value of money
B
During the past two decades an important characteristic of the modern payments system has been the rapidly increasing use of A) checks and decreasing use of currency B) electronic fund transfers C) commodity monies D) fiat money
B
If an individual redeems a US savings bond for currency A) M1 stays the same and M2 decreases B) M1 increases and M2 increases C) M1 increases and M2 stays the same D) M1 stays the same and M2 stays the same
B
If there are four goods in a barter economy, then one needs to know _______ prices in order to exchange one good for another A) 8 B) 6 C) 5 D) 4
B
Paper currency that has been declared legal tender but is not convertible into coins or precious metals is called _____ money. A) commodity B) fiat C) electronic D) funny
B
Ranking assets from most liquid to least liquid, the correct order is A) savings bonds; house; currency B) currency; savings bonds; house C) currency; house; savings bonds D) house; savings bonds; currency
B
The Fed estimates initial monetary aggregate reports because _______ depository institutions report the amount of their deposits infrequently A) all B) small C) large D) state
B
The M1 measure of money includes A) small denomination time deposits B) traveler's checks C) money market deposit accounts D) money market mutual fund shares
B
The difference between money and income is that A) money is a flow and income is a stock B) money is a stock and income is a flow C) there is no difference - money and income are both stocks D) there is no difference - money and income are both flows
B
Whatever a society uses as money, the distinguishing characteristic is that it must A) be completely inflation proof B) be generally acceptable as payment for goods and services or in the repayment of debt C) contain gold D) be produced by the government
B
Which of the following is not a form of e-money? A) a debit card B) a credit card C) a stored-value card D) a smart card
B
Which of the following is not included in the monetary aggregate M2? A) Currency B) Savings bonds C) Traveler's checks D) Checking deposits
B
_______ is the narrowest monetary aggregate that the Fed reports A) M0 B) M1 C) M2 D) M3
B
________ are the time and resources spent trying to exchange goods and services A) Bargaining costs B) Transaction costs C) Contracting costs D) Barter costs
B
________ is the relative ease and speed with which an asset can be converted into a medium of exchange. A) Efficiency B) Liquidity C) Deflation D) Specialization
B
It is true that A) income and wealth are both stocks B) money and income are both stocks C) income is a flow and wealth is a stock D) money and wealth are both flows
C
A fall in the level of prices A) does not affect the value of money B) has an uncertain effect on the value of money C) increases the value of money D) reduces the value of money
C
Because inflation in Nicaragua in 1990 topped 13,000 percent, one can conclude that the Nicaraguan economy suffered from A) deflation B) disinflation C) hyperinflation D) superdeflation
C
Economists find no completely satisfactory way to measure money because A) Money supply statistics are a state secret B) the Federal Reserve does not employ or report different measures of the money supply C) the "moneyness" or liquidity of an asset is a matter of degree D) economists find disagreement interesting and refuse to agree for ideological purposes
C
If an individual moves money from a savings deposit account to a money market deposit account, A) M1 decreases and M2 stays the same B) M1 stays the same and M2 increases C) M1 stays the same and M2 stays the same D) M1 increases and M2 decreases
C
If an individual moves money from currency to demand deposit account, A) M1 decreases and M2 stays the same B) M1 stays the same and M2 increases C) M1 stays the same and M2 stays the same D) M1 increases and M2 stays the same
C
If peanuts serve as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value, then peanuts are A) bank deposits B) reserves C) money D) loanable funds
C
In explaining the evolution of money A) government regulation is the most important factor B) commodity money, because it is valued more highly, tends to drive out paper money C) new forms of money evolve to lower transaction costs D) paper money is always backed by gold and therefore more desirable than checks
C
Increasing transactions costs of selling an asset make the assets A) More valuable B) more liquid C) less liquid D) more moneylike
C
Patrick places his pocket change into his saving bank on his desk each evening. By his actions, Patrick indicates that he believes that money has a ______ function. A) medium of exchange B) unit of account C) store of value D) specialization
C
Small-denomination time deposits refer to certificates of deposits with a denomination of less than ______ A) $1,000 B) $10,000 C) $100,000 D) $1,000,000
C
The components of the US M1 money supply are demand and checkable deposits plus A) currency B) currency plus savings C) currency plus travelers checks D) currency plus travelers checks plus money market deposits
C
The conversation of a barter economy to one that uses money A) increases efficiency by reducing he need to exchange goods and services B) increases efficiency by reducing the need to specialize C) increases efficiency by reducing transactions costs D) does not increase economic efficiency
C
The currency component includes paper money and coins held in _______ A) bank vaults B) ATMs C) the hands of the nonbank public D) the central bank
C
The evolution of the payments system from barter to precious metals, then to fiat money, then to checks can best be understood as a consequence of A) government regulations designed to improve the efficiency of the payments system B) government regulations designed to promote the safety of the payments system C) innovations that reduced the costs of exchanging goods and services D) competition among firms to make it easier for customers to purchase their products
C
The evolution of the payments system from barter to precious metals, then to fiat money, then to checks can best be understood as a consequence of the fact that A) paper is more costly to produce than precious metals B) precious metals were not generally acceptable C) precious metals were difficult to carry and transport D) paper money is less accepted than checks
C
To an economist, ______ is anything that is generally accepted in payment for goods and services or in the repayment of debt A) wealth B) income C) money D) credit
C
When paper currency is decreed by governments as legal tender, legally it must be _______. A) paper currency backed by gold B) a precious metal such as gold or silver C) accepted as payment for debts D) convertible into an electronic payment
C
When the economists say that money promotes _______, they mean that money encourages specialization and the division of labor A) bargaining B) contracting C) efficiency D) greed
C
Which of the following statements best explains how the use of money in an economy increases economic efficiency? A) Money increases economic efficiency because it is costless to produce B) Money increases economic efficiency because it discourages specialization C) Money increases economic efficiency because it decreases transaction costs D) Money cannot have an effect on economic efficiency
C
Which of the following statements uses the economists' definition of money? A) I plan to earn a lot of money over the summer B) Betsy is rich - she has a lot of money C) I hope that I have enough money to buy my lunch today D) The job with New Company gave me the opportunity to earn more money
C
A person's house is part of her A) money B) income C) liabilities D) wealth
D
Because it is a store of value, money A) does not earn interest B) cannot be a durable asset C) must be currency D) is a way of saving for future purchases
D
If merchants in the country Zed chose to close their doors, preferring to be stuck with rotting merchandise rather than worthless currency, then one can conclude that Zed is experiencing a A) superdeflation B) hyperdeflation C) disinflation D) hyperinflation
D
If the price level doubles, the value of money A) doubles B) more than doubles, due to scale economies C) rises but does not double, due to diminishing returns D) falls by 50 percent
D
If there are five goods in a barter economy, one needs to know ten prices in order to exchange one good for another. If, however, there are ten goods in a barter economy, then one needs to know _____ prices in order to exchange one good for another. A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 D) 45
D
Of money's three functions, the one that distinguishes money from other assets is its function as a A) store of value B) unit of account C) standard of deferred payment D) medium of exchange
D
Of the following assets, the least liquid is A) stocks B) traveler's checks C) checking deposits D) a house
D
Of the following, the largest is A) money market deposit accounts B) demand deposits C) M1 D) M2
D
Recent financial innovation makes the Federal Reserve's job of conducting monetary policy A) easier, since the Fed now knows what to consider money B) more difficult, since the Fed now knows what to consider money C) easier, since the Fed no longer knows what to consider money D) more difficult, since the Fed no longer knows what to consider money
D
The Fed revises its estimates of the monetary aggregates, sometimes by large amounts, because A) large depository institutions need only report their deposits infrequently B) weekly monetary data need to be adjusted for the "weekend effect" C) monthly monetary data need to be adjusted for the "payday effect" D) seasonal adjustments become more precise only as more data becomes available
D
The decade during which the growth rates of monetary aggregates diverged the most is A) the 1960s B) the 1970s C) the 1980s D) the 1990s
D
The growth rates of monetary aggregates A) follow one another exactly B) tend to move together in the short run but not in the long run C) are unrelated in the long run but can diverge in the short run
D
Which of the following is included in M2 but not M1? A) NOW accounts B) Demand deposits C) currency D) money market mutual funds shares (retail)
D
Which of the following is not included in the M1 measure of money but is included in the M2 measure of money? A) Currency B) Traveler's checks C) Demand deposits D) Small-denomination time deposits
D
Which of the following is not included in the measure of M2? A) NOW accounts B) Demand deposits C) Currency D) Savings deposits
D
Which of the following reasons would not explain why electronic payments have been slow to displace the paper payments system? A) expensive equipment is necessary to set up the system B) security concerns C) privacy concerns D) transportation costs
D
_______ is used to make purchases while ________ is the total collection of pieces of property that serve to store value A) Money; income B) Wealth; income C) Income; money D) Money; wealth
D
