Identify Each of the Following Items 1 Through 10 as Either

question 86

Short Answer

Identify each of the following items 1 through 10 as either (A) cash or (B) cash equivalent.
1. Coins
_____ 2. Petty cash
_____ 3. Three-month certificate of deposit
4. Commercial paper
_____ 5. Currency
6. Certified check
7. Cashier's check
_____ 8. Money market accounts
9. Money orders
_____ 10. U.S. treasury bills

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Definitions:

M2

An assessment of the total amount of money in circulation, encompassing physical currency, deposits in checking accounts, and liquid assets like savings accounts and money market instruments.

M3

A gauge of monetary supply encompassing M2 as well as sizable time deposits, institutional money market funds, and additional significant liquid assets.

Double Coincidence

A situation in barter economies where two parties each possess an item the other wants, allowing for an exchange without the need for a common unit of value.

Small Denomination Time Deposits

Bank deposits that are held for a fixed term with a specified small minimum amount and earn interest over time.