ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kanye has $12, 000 in cash and he deposits it in Kardashian National Bank. How much does M1 change?
A
$12, 000 x the monetary multiplier
B
$12, 000
C
it doesn’t change, cash and checks are both M1
D
$12, 000 less the required reserves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -M1 = coins and currency in circulation + checkable (demand) deposit + traveler’s checks. M2 = M1 + savings deposits + money market funds + certificates of deposit + other time deposits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Paper money is the most significant component of a nation’s money supply. M1 also includes traveler’s checks (of non-bank issuers), demand deposits, and other checkable deposits (OCDs), including NOW accounts at depository institutions and credit union share draft accounts.

Detailed explanation-3: -M1 is the most liquid and makes transactions the easiest, while M4 is the least liquid. The most commonly used indicator of the money supply is M3. It is also known as the total amount of financial resources.

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