What Assets Are Included in M1? in M2? Is All

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Essay

What assets are included in M1? In M2? Is all of M1 and M2 money? If some assets of M1 or M2 are not money, why are they included in M1 or M2?

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Definitions:

Ordinary Maintenance

Refers to routine upkeep and repairs necessary to maintain assets in their current condition without improving or extending their life.

Long-Lived Assets

Tangible or intangible resources owned by a company with a useful life extending beyond one year, such as buildings, equipment, and patents.

Sales Taxes

Taxes imposed by governments on sales of goods and services, collected by the seller.

Asset Improvements

Expenditures made to enhance the efficiency, capacity, or lifespan of an asset, leading to an increase in its value.