BANKING AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Legal tender serves the economic functions of money plus a few additional functions, such as making monetary policy and currency manipulation possible.

Detailed explanation-2: -The terms “debit card” and “check card” mean the same thing. A debit card withdraws money from your checking account as a check does; therefore, it debits your account. It can also withdraw money from your savings account, if you have it set up that way when you ask for a card.

Detailed explanation-3: -A deposit slip is a small paper form that a bank customer includes when depositing funds into a bank account. A deposit slip, by definition, contains the date, the name of the depositor, the depositor’s account number, and the amounts being deposited.

Detailed explanation-4: -A debit card uses funds from your bank account while a credit card is linked to a credit line that can be paid back later, which gives you more time to pay for your purchases. A customer’s credit line depends on their creditworthiness.

Detailed explanation-5: -PIN stands for personal identification number. A bank or credit union gives you a PIN when you get a debit card. You can change your PIN to a number you will remember. When you use your debit card, you need to enter your PIN on a keypad.