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Fundamentals of Money and Banking Presentation
Fundamentals of Money and Banking Presentation
Fundamentals of Money and Banking Presentation
EDUCATION
2015 to 2019
UNIVERSITY
TODAY TOPIC
INTRODUCTION TO MONEY
The word money is derived from Latin word ‘’Monet’’. Money
used in economic transactions and also serve as medium of
exchange
Definition of Money
“Money is anything that is generally accepted in payment for
goods and services or in the repayment of debts”. (Mishkin)
Features of Money
Medium of Exchange: It is accepted as medium of exchange for
the settlement of economic transactions.
Legal Currency: It is used as legal currency for repayment of
debts, wages, interest, profit etc.
Pricing: It is used as standard in the development of pricing
mechanism for economic activities
Unit of Measurement: It is used as accounting measure
for different services/things.
Savings: It is used as a tool to save and store purchasing
power for future period.
FORMS OF MONEY
In old times, people used to rely on their own produce goods for
living purposes and were self-sufficient and there was no need of
money at that time.
Commodity Money
Commodity money is made up of valuable commodity like wheat,
goats, etc. people used these commodities for exchange
purpose and fulfill their needs.
Metallic Money or Coins
The next step in the evolution of money in payment system is
metallic money. Metallic money is made up of precious metal like
gold, silver and copper
Un-coined Metals:
Metals were not used as coins but as bullion. This creates the
problem of measuring the weight and value
Coined Metal:
After the failure of uncoiled metals, standard coins were created.
They had a standard a weight and value. Problems of un-coined
metals are solved by the use of coined metals.
Paper Money
Paper currency is made up of paper and used for payment
system and also used as a medium of exchange. It consists of
notes issued by the state or central bank.
Convertible paper money:
It is converted into coins on demand e.g. gold and silver
certificates.
Fiat paper money
It is not converted into coins on demand and it is accepted in .
transaction at its face value due to its unlimited legal tender etc U.S.
dollar, the British pound, the Indian rupee, and the euro.
Credit Money or Bank Money
Credit Money or Bank Money means the use of different instrument
(cheque) issued by the bank as a medium of exchange.
Electronic Money
Electronic money replaces credit or bank money due to the
expansion of technology. Electronic money is consisting of
ATM, debit card, credit card and online banking.
VALUE OF MONEY
Value of money means the
purchasing power and capacity
to exchange the goods and
services. It refers to the strength
of money in the market against
which we can buy or sell
something.
INTRODUCTION TO BANKING
The banking system is a lifeline of an economy and as it plays
very important role in the development of any country. Banking
sector have a significant influence in supporting economic
development through financial services.
Definition of Bank
A bank is an intermediate party between the borrower and
lender. It borrows from one party and lends to another”.
Why banks are useful for people