ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The representative money essentially functioned as an IOU, we were pleased with the receipt of said document as it is an asset
A
Representative Money
B
Fiat Money
C
Commodity Money
D
Specie
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -More specifically, the term representative money has been used variously to mean: A claim on a commodity, for example gold and silver certificates. In this sense it may be called “commodity-backed money". Any type of money that has face value greater than its value as material substance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most familiar examples of representative money today are credit cards and checks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Representative money, on the other hand, is a form of currency that represents the intent to pay. The most widely used representative money example is a basic cheque. Apart from cheques, there are a few other types of representative money. These include credit cards, money orders and bank drafts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Representative money is a type of money that is issued by the government and backed by commodities such as precious metals like gold or silver. Commodity money is a medium of exchange with intrinsic value due to its use for purposes other than money. Examples of this include gold and silver.

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