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Page 2 MONEY AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE Transactions involving money are ubiquitous in our daily lives: Purchasing groceries at a supermarket. 1. Paying for public transportation fare. 2. Ordering food at a restaurant or café. 3. Paying bills for utilities such as electricity, water, or internet. 4. Buying tickets for movies, concerts, or events. 5. Money serves as a medium of exchange, allowing individuals to easily trade goods and services without the need for a double coincidence of wants. For example, a shoe manufacturer can sell shoes for money and then use that money to buy wheat, simplifying the exchange process and making transactions more efficient. Page 3 MONEY AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE Transactions involving money are ubiquitous in our daily lives: Purchasing groceries at a supermarket. 1. Paying for public transportation fare. 2. Ordering food at a restaurant or café. 3. Paying bills for utilities such as electricity, water, or internet. 4. Buying tickets for movies, concerts, or events. 5. Money serves as a medium of exchange, allowing individuals to easily trade goods and services without the need for a double coincidence of wants. For example, a shoe manufacturer can sell shoes for money and then use that money to buy wheat, simplifying the exchange process and making transactions more efficient. Money has transitioned from grains, cattle, and metallic coins to modern currency and bank deposits: Early forms included grains, cattle, and metallic coins like gold, silver, and copper. Modern currency consists of paper notes and coins authorized by the government. In India, the Reserve Bank issues currency notes, and rupee is legal tender. Bank deposits offer a safe way to store excess cash and earn interest. MODERN FORMS OF MONEY Page 4 MONEY AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE Transactions involving money are ubiquitous in our daily lives: Purchasing groceries at a supermarket. 1. Paying for public transportation fare. 2. Ordering food at a restaurant or café. 3. Paying bills for utilities such as electricity, water, or internet. 4. Buying tickets for movies, concerts, or events. 5. Money serves as a medium of exchange, allowing individuals to easily trade goods and services without the need for a double coincidence of wants. For example, a shoe manufacturer can sell shoes for money and then use that money to buy wheat, simplifying the exchange process and making transactions more efficient. Money has transitioned from grains, cattle, and metallic coins to modern currency and bank deposits: Early forms included grains, cattle, and metallic coins like gold, silver, and copper. Modern currency consists of paper notes and coins authorized by the government. In India, the Reserve Bank issues currency notes, and rupee is legal tender. Bank deposits offer a safe way to store excess cash and earn interest. MODERN FORMS OF MONEY MODERN FORMS OF MONEY Demand deposits allow withdrawals on demand and enable transactions through checks. Checks against demand deposits facilitate direct payment instructions to banks. Demand deposits and currency together constitute modern money. Banks are crucial in managing demand deposits and facilitating check payments. Page 5 MONEY AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE Transactions involving money are ubiquitous in our daily lives: Purchasing groceries at a supermarket. 1. Paying for public transportation fare. 2. Ordering food at a restaurant or café. 3. Paying bills for utilities such as electricity, water, or internet. 4. Buying tickets for movies, concerts, or events. 5. Money serves as a medium of exchange, allowing individuals to easily trade goods and services without the need for a double coincidence of wants. For example, a shoe manufacturer can sell shoes for money and then use that money to buy wheat, simplifying the exchange process and making transactions more efficient. Money has transitioned from grains, cattle, and metallic coins to modern currency and bank deposits: Early forms included grains, cattle, and metallic coins like gold, silver, and copper. Modern currency consists of paper notes and coins authorized by the government. In India, the Reserve Bank issues currency notes, and rupee is legal tender. Bank deposits offer a safe way to store excess cash and earn interest. MODERN FORMS OF MONEY MODERN FORMS OF MONEY Demand deposits allow withdrawals on demand and enable transactions through checks. Checks against demand deposits facilitate direct payment instructions to banks. Demand deposits and currency together constitute modern money. Banks are crucial in managing demand deposits and facilitating check payments. LOAN ACTIVITIES OF BANKS Banks utilize deposits by keeping a small portion as cash reserves and extending loans with the majority of funds: Banks typically reserve around 15% of deposits as cash to meet withdrawal demands. 1. The remaining deposits are used to provide loans to individuals and businesses. 2. Loans cater to various economic activities, fulfilling the financial needs of borrowers. 3. Banks act as intermediaries, connecting depositors with surplus funds to borrowers in need. 4. They charge higher interest rates on loans compared to the interest they offer on deposits. 5. The interest rate differential between loans and deposits forms the primary source of income for banks. 6.Read More
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