Tag: value, nature and functions of money

Questions Related to value, nature and functions of money

Functions of money are _______________.

  1. stock of value

  2. medium of exchange

  3. measure of value

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

The transaction motive relates to the desire of the people to hold cash for the future transactions.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. 

Transaction motive basically relates to the desire of the public to let the cash move freely in the economy through depositing it into the banks and initiating the process of credit creation in the economy. Transaction motive even relates to the motive of not influencing the price changes in the capital market. 

The amount saved under transaction motive depends on the level of ____________. 

  1. savings

  2. income

  3. interest

  4. rent


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Transaction motive basically relates to the desire of the public to let the cash move freely in the economy through depositing it into the banks and initiating the process of credit creation in the economy. Transaction motive even relates to the motive of not influencing the price changes in the capital market. Therefore, the amount of money saved under transaction motive depends upon the level of income in the economy. 

The _________________ relates to the desire of the people to hold cash in order to take advantage of market movements regarding the future changes in the price of bonds and securities in the capital market.

  1. speculative motive

  2. precautionary motive

  3. demand motive

  4. transaction motive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The speculative motive relates to the motive of the public to hold cash in their hand in order to take advantages of the market actions and movement in the future where they can influence the future change in the price of bonds and securities in the capital market.

The speculative motive relates to the desire of the people to hold cash in order to take advantage of market movements regarding the future changes in the price of bonds and securities in the capital market.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The speculative motive relates to the motive of the public to hold cash in their hand in order to take advantages of the market actions and movement in the future where they can influence the future change in the price of bonds and securities in the capital market. 

The financial market for short term funds is known as ___________.

  1. capital market

  2. money market

  3. bullion market

  4. share market


Correct Option: B

The portion of income not spent on ________ is saving.

  1. consumption

  2. production

  3. distribution

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saving is that part of income which is not spent on consumption. It is also called deferred consumption.

Which one of the following is the most important determinant of speculative demand for money?

  1. Income

  2. Interest rate

  3. Profits

  4. Prices


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The demand for money for speculative purposes in order to undertake investments for future returns is based upon the rate of interest prevailing in the economy. It is algebraically expressed in the form of a function as:  $S _{m}=f(r)$.

Who proposed a model to apply economic order quantity concept of inventory management to determine the optimum cash holding in a firm?

  1. Keith V. Smith

  2. Miller and Orr

  3. William J. Baumol

  4. J.M. Keynes


Correct Option: C

Technique of 'Transaction Analysis' was developed by __________.

  1. Elton Mayo

  2. Peter Drucker

  3. Eric Berne

  4. Adam Smith


Correct Option: C