Explain How the Following Statements Relate to the Velocity of Money

question 54

Essay

Explain how the following statements relate to the velocity of money. Assume a constant money supply.
(a) Businesses around the country decide to pay workers only once a month in order to reduce paperwork and improve efficiency.
(b) Banks around the country begin using a new check clearing system that allows checks to clear much faster than they did previously.

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Definitions:

Responsibility Centers

Responsibility centers refer to segments within an organization for which individual managers are accountable, focusing on revenue, cost, profit, or investment.

Controllable Cost

A cost over which a manager has control.

Actual Cost

The actual expense incurred to acquire an asset or service, including all costs necessary to bring the asset into use or to complete the service.

Responsibility Accounting

A system of accounting that segments financial information by areas of responsibility within an organization, aiding in budgeting and performance evaluation.