Deck 2: The Role of Money in the Macroeconomy

Question 1

The __________ measure of money is the only definition of money that is generally accepted as a means for payment.

A) M1
B) M2
C) M3
D) M4

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The M1 definition of the money supply includes

A) Eurodollars.
B) travelers' checks.
C) large-denomination certificates of deposit.
D) small-denomination certificates of deposit.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The M1 definition of money does not include

A) demand deposits.
B) negotiable order of withdrawal accounts.
C) money market deposit accounts.
D) checking accounts with savings and loan associations.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In the United States, the money supply is determined by the

A) Federal Reserve.
B) U.S. Congress.
C) U.S. Treasury.
D) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Question 5

The M1 definition of money includes

A) currency outside banks plus checkable deposits and Eurodollars.
B) currency outside banks plus checkable deposits plus retail money market deposit accounts.
C) currency outside banks plus checkable deposits plus traveler's checks.
D) currency outside banks plus checkable deposits plus small-denomination time deposits.

Question 6

Noninterest-bearing checking accounts are known as

A) demand deposits.
B) NOW accounts.
C) money market deposit accounts.
D) money market mutual funds.

Question 7

Which of the following is not included in M2?

A) Bank repurchase agreements
B) Savings deposits
C) Travelers' checks
D) Small-denomination time deposits

Question 8

__________ is the narrowest and most traditional definition of money.

A) M1
B) M2
C) M3
D) M4

Question 9

Which of the following is not included in M3?

A) Institutional money market mutual fund shares
B) Large-denomination time deposits
C) Small-denomination time deposits
D) All of the above are included in M3.

Question 10

You just bought a new car. In this transaction, you used money as a

A) form of credit.
B) source of income.
C) means of payment.
D) standard of value.

Question 11

A difference between M2 and M3 measures of the money supply is that M3 includes

A) bank repurchase agreements.
B) retail money market mutual fund shares.
C) demand deposits at banks.
D) NOW accounts.

Question 12

The central bank in most countries is responsible for

A) monetary policy.
B) fiscal policy.
C) fiscal and monetary policy.
D) printing and currency only; most central banks have no policy role.

Question 13

Money functions as a standard of value when people

A) compare prices.
B) buy financial assets.
C) purchase goods and services.
D) save.

Question 14

The most prominent role for money is to serve as a

A) form of credit.
B) source of income.
C) means of payment.
D) standard of value.

Question 15

Which of the following is the least liquid?

A) A checking account
B) A government bond
C) A traveler's check
D) A money market deposit account

Question 16

A highly liquid asset is one that

A) loses its value.
B) appreciates over time.
C) can be quickly turned into the medium of exchange without loss.
D) cannot be used in financial transactions.

Question 17

The difference between M1 and M2 definitions of the money supply is that M2 includes

A) demand deposits at banks.
B) large denomination time deposits.
C) retail money market mutual funds shares.
D) NOW accounts.

Question 18

An asset that can be quickly turned into the medium of exchange without taking a loss is said to be very

A) accountable.
B) liquid.
C) divisible.
D) profitable.

Question 19

Which of the following is the most liquid?

A) A Eurodollar deposit
B) Currency
C) A checking account
D) A small-denomination time deposit

Question 20

Which of the following lists of assets is in the correct order from most liquid to least liquid?

A) A car, a small denomination time deposit, a dollar bill
B) Government bonds, checking accounts, parcel of land
C) Government bonds, apartment building, money market deposit account
D) A dollar bill, government bonds, a house

Question 21

Which of the following is not an important advantage of the use of money over barter?

A) It is not necessary to remember a large number of exchange ratios of goods for other goods.
B) Uncertainty in trading is reduced to a minimum.
C) Inflation is a problem in a barter economy but not in one that uses money.
D) The use of money reduces the amount of time people spend making transactions.

Question 22

The value of money __________ the price level.

A) is the same as
B) varies positively with
C) varies inversely with
D) None of the above.

Question 23

The proportion of the money supply that is held in the form of currency is ultimately determined by

A) the Federal Reserve.
B) the public.
C) the U.S. Congress.
D) commercial banks.

Question 24

The Federal Reserve satisfies the public's demand for currency by

A) printing paper bills.
B) setting commercial bank profit margins.
C) maintaining constant fractions of various forms of money.
D) wholesaling coins and paper currency to local banks.

Question 25

Which of the following is not a financial institution?

A) A mutual fund
B) An insurance company
C) A pension fund
D) A mining company

Question 26

Financial markets increase the volume of saving and investment by

A) storing large quantities of cash.
B) reducing the velocity of money.
C) providing savers a variety of ways to lend to borrowers.
D) maintaining low interest rates.

Question 27

A rising price level (inflation)causes

A) reduced barter activity.
B) consumers to shift from checking accounts to currency.
C) a decrease in the money supply.
D) a decrease in the value of money.

Question 28

Money increases economic growth by facilitating transfers from

A) savers to borrowers.
B) the government to investors.
C) investors to savers.
D) investors to borrowers.

Question 29

Rising prices at a fast and furious pace is referred to as

A) inflation.
B) hyperinflation.
C) deflation.
D) a recession.

Question 30

In a barter economy, the only way people can invest is if

A) consumption is positive.
B) there is inflation.
C) they save by acquiring goods directly.
D) money is introduced.

Question 31

The primary role of financial institutions is to

A) regulate the money supply.
B) transfer funds from investors to borrowers.
C) package savings for transfer to borrowers.
D) lend money to consumers.

Question 32

Which of the following characteristics is required of a good medium of exchange?

A) High intrinsic value
B) Low uncertainty over value in trade
C) Deteriorating exchange value over time
D) A high rate of return

Question 33

In the United States, money is backed by

A) gold.
B) gold and silver.
C) gold, silver, and Federal Reserve notes.
D) social convention and the legal system.

Question 34

In the United States, currency is

A) backed by gold.
B) backed by silver.
C) backed by nothing tangible.
D) a liability on the books of commercial banks.

Question 35

Deflation is another word for

A) falling prices.
B) hyperinflation.
C) recession.
D) depression.

Question 36

If people lost confidence in the medium of exchange, the likely result would be

A) inflation.
B) increased barter activity.
C) increased financial intermediation.
D) no more transactions taking place.

Question 37

On a commercial bank's balance sheet, a checking account appears as

A) a security.
B) a liability.
C) an asset.
D) capital.

Question 38

When hyperinflation occurs, money becomes a less efficient medium of exchange because money ceases to be a reliable

A) store of value.
B) unit of account.
C) investment.
D) source of income.

Question 39

When hyperinflation occurs,

A) GDP falls to zero.
B) interest rates fall.
C) savings rates rise.
D) money is a less effective medium of exchange.

Question 40

An effective medium of exchange must

A) be a good store of value.
B) be a unit of account.
C) exhibit low uncertainty over its value in trade.
D) All of the above.

Question 41

A bank's excess reserves are equal to

A) total reserves minus required reserves.
B) demand deposits minus loans.
C) cash plus deposits at the central bank.
D) net worth.

Question 42

A bank can create new money only when

A) its reserves fall below the amount required by the Federal Reserve.
B) it has excess reserves.
C) its has vault cash.
D) it is loaned up.

Question 43

Velocity is the relationship between a change in the money supply and the change in

A) the price level.
B) money demand.
C) real GDP.
D) GDP.

Question 44

Assume that nominal GDP is $2 trillion and the money supply is $400 billion. The velocity of money is __________.

A) $2.4 trillion
B) $1.6 trillion
C) 0.2
D) 5.0

Question 45

A bank can make new loans as long as it has

A) excess reserves.
B) required reserves.
C) reserves.
D) capital.

Question 46

Changes in the money supply have an immediate effect on an economy's

A) liquidity.
B) GDP.
C) price level.
D) employment.

Question 47

If a 5 percent increase in the money supply always leads to a 5 percent increase in nominal GDP, this indicates that

A) the price level is constant.
B) the economy is at full employment.
C) velocity is constant.
D) real GDP is constant.

Question 48

Which of the following best describes the ideal quantity of money?

A) It equals the amount of spending.
B) It equals the level of GDP.
C) It equals the price level.
D) It stabilizes prices while allowing a high level of employment.

Question 49

The velocity of money can be computed by

A) multiplying real GDP by the price level.
B) multiplying the price level by the money supply.
C) dividing GDP by the price level.
D) dividing GDP by the money supply.

Question 50

By altering people's liquidity, an increase in the money supply relative to the demand for liquidity should lead to

A) more spending on real assets but not financial assets.
B) more spending on either real assets or financial assets.
C) more spending on financial assets but not on real assets.
D) no change in spending on either real or financial assets.

Question 51

Banks destroy money when they

A) lend securities.
B) sell securities.
C) buy securities.
D) purchase government bonds.

Question 52

Parker bank is fully loaned up. Which of the following is not an option Parker has to obtain additional reserves?

A) Call in loans
B) Buy securities
C) Sell securities
D) Borrow through the federal funds market

Question 53

For a commercial bank, a new loan is

A) a reserve.
B) capital.
C) a liability.
D) an asset.

Question 54

In the United States, the reserve requirement on demand deposits is approximately

A) 10 percent.
B) 20 percent.
C) 50 percent.
D) 90 percent.

Question 55

Bank __________ must be held in the form of vault cash and deposits with the central bank.

A) assets
B) liabilities
C) capital
D) reserves

Question 56

When commercial banks make loans, they

A) increase bank capital.
B) increase bank reserves.
C) create checking account money.
D) create new currency.

Question 57

If an increase in the money supply causes people to buy more financial assets,

A) securities prices go up, interest rates will fall, and spending on plant and equipment falls.
B) securities prices go up, interest rates will rise, and spending on plant and equipment falls.
C) securities prices go up, interest rates will fall, and spending on plant and equipment rises.
D) securities prices go up, interest rates will rise, and spending on plant and equipment rises.

Question 58

A bank is fully loaned up when it has no

A) capital.
B) reserves.
C) excess reserves.
D) vault cash.

Question 59

The rate at which money turns over is the definition of

A) velocity.
B) liquidity.
C) GDP.
D) aggregate demand.

Question 60

The interest rate charged on overnight loans between banks is the

A) discount rate.
B) federal funds rate.
C) Treasury bill rate.
D) prime rate.

Question 61

In a recession, an increase in the money supply is likely to cause

A) some increase in interest rates.
B) some increase in output.
C) some increase in velocity.
D) an equal increase in inflation.

Question 62

Hyperinflation is most likely when it is fueled by

A) ever-increasing levels of government spending.
B) declines in the velocity of money.
C) continuously rising money demand.
D) continuous increases in the money supply in ever-increasing volume.

Question 63

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) The flow of spending depends on the supply of money and the velocity of money.
B) A higher level of GDP can be caused by higher prices or by increased production.
C) The determinants of the velocity of money are well-known and can be easily influenced by the Fed.
D) The Fed's main job is to regulate the flow of spending.

Question 64

During the 1930s, the money supply increased 35 percent while consumer prices

A) rose 70 percent.
B) also rose 35 percent.
C) were virtually unchanged.
D) fell 20 percent.

Question 65

Increases in the money supply will not necessarily cause inflation if the increase in the money supply is offset by

A) a falling velocity of money.
B) a constant velocity of money.
C) falling GDP levels.
D) full employment.

Question 66

A necessary but not sufficient condition for the continuation of inflation is

A) an expanding money supply.
B) increasing government deficits.
C) rising interest rates.
D) decreasing velocity.

Question 67

During the 1980s, M1 doubled, and the price level increased about __________ percent.

A) 100
B) 60
C) 200
D) 300

Question 68

If inflation in a country consistently averages 3 percent a year, prices will double in

A) 3 years.
B) 72 years.
C) 24 years.
D) 36 years.

Question 69

Changes in the money supply do not always cause predictable changes in the level of spending because

A) the velocity of money is not always constant.
B) the inflation rate varies.
C) the economy's proximity to full employment varies.
D) the saving rate varies.

Question 70

Which of the following is a possible cause of short-run inflation?

A) A decrease in the money supply
B) An increase in velocity
C) An increase in output
D) A decrease in velocity

Question 71

The country of Zamula is currently experiencing conditions of full employment and capacity output. Which of the following is incorrect?

A) Increases in the money supply by the central bank of Zamula become more and more likely to generate rising prices.
B) Real economic growth in Zamula is likely to increase.
C) Inflation will result in Zamula if the increase in the money supply is exactly large enough to provide funds for the enlarged volume of transactions.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 72

The Federal Reserve cannot always control the level of total spending in the economy using monetary policy because it cannot control

A) the money supply.
B) velocity.
C) total reserves.
D) total bank lending.

Question 73

An increase in the money supply is most likely to lead to rising prices when

A) velocity is declining.
B) money demand is rising.
C) supply and demand are equal.
D) the economy is producing under conditions of high employment.

Question 74

If the money supply is $1 trillion and the velocity of money is 5.0, nominal GDP is __________.

A) $200 billion
B) $5 trillion
C) $500 billion
D) Cannot be determined from the information given.

Question 75

If a country is experiencing hyperinflation, it is safe to assume that

A) the velocity of money has decreased.
B) the country has returned to a barter economy.
C) the country's money supply has risen rapidly.
D) real GDP in the country has fallen.