If You Need Cash You Can Go to the Bank

question 210

Essay

If you need cash you can go to the bank and withdraw some of your savings. If you have some U.S. treasury bonds, you can also "cash" them in. Why, then, does the definition of money include savings accounts but not government bonds as part of the M2 money supply?

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Definitions:

CIFP Course Materials

Comprehensive learning materials provided for the Certified Financial Planner (CIFP) program covering financial planning, investment strategies, and ethical practices.

Ordinary Annuity

A financial product where payments are made at the end of each period for a fixed amount of time.

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return, often used in the discounting of future income streams or liabilities.

Compounded Annually

Interest that is calculated once a year and added to the principal, meaning each year's interest earns interest in subsequent years.