{"id":299,"date":"2015-04-21T18:25:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T18:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/masterybusiness1xngcxmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=299"},"modified":"2017-03-31T16:14:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T16:14:57","slug":"putting-it-together-4","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-hccc-introbusiness\/chapter\/putting-it-together-4\/","title":{"raw":"Putting It Together: Financial Markets and System","rendered":"Putting It Together: Financial Markets and System"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Synthesis<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/750\/2015\/06\/23082746\/133498854_2f3bd5ee90_o.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2491 \" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/750\/2015\/06\/23082746\/133498854_2f3bd5ee90_o-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"dollar bill folded to resemble a shirt\" width=\"263\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nStill have that dollar bill handy that you pulled out earlier when you learned about the Federal Reserve System? Do you think about it the same way you did before you completed this module? Perhaps you do, but now you should have a better understanding of what that dollar bill represents, how it came into existence, and where its value comes from. \u00a0Money will always exist in some form, whether it's based on NFC technology in your iPhone or we go back to a barter system where we trade seashells for bread. \u00a0It will still motivate people to work, study, achieve, and unfortunately even break the law. But, as you consider everything you have read and heard in this module, is it the money itself that is the motivator or the \"store of value\" that we work to obtain? In fact, you can look at that dollar bill and, really, it's just a piece of paper with a picture of a dead president on its face\u2014it has no intrinsic value. \u00a0So where is the value in the\u00a0dollar bill you're holding? Is it that our society recognizes it as having value, and business and individuals are willing to \"trade\" you dollars for shoes, cars, houses, food, and the other things that you need or want in your day-to-day life? Yes, we could go back to trading chickens for shoes, but technology is pushing us further and further away from that model, and as the monetary system evolves, it's unlikely that it will become less complex. That's one big reason you've spent all this time understanding this\u00a0thing that \"makes the world go 'round.\"\r\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\r\nThis module covered the financial markets and system.\u00a0Below is a summary of the topics covered in this module.\r\n<h3>Money<\/h3>\r\nMoney serves three basic functions:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Medium of exchange<\/strong>: because you can use it to buy the goods and services you want, everyone\u2019s willing to trade things for money.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Measure of value<\/strong>: it simplifies the exchange process because it\u2019s a means of indicating how much something costs.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Store of value<\/strong>: people are willing to hold on to it because they\u2019re confident that it will keep its value over time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Virtual currencies, such as BitCoin, are using the traditional concept of \"money\" but as an alternative to the established Federal Reserve System. Although gaining in popularity, these virtual currencies are unregulated and pose some serious risks to those using this medium of exchange.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cashless payment systems such as Google Wallet and ApplePay allow consumers to carry their \"cash\" in their mobile devices. As more retailers move to \"tap to pay\" or scanning QR codes to complete transactions, the need to carry conventional paper money and coin diminishes. The question raised by this technology is not whether it will lead to a cashless society, but rather which mobile payment service will rise to the top and capture the market.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Role of Banks<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The government uses two measures to track the money supply: <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">M-1<\/strong> includes the most liquid forms of money, such as cash and checking-account funds. <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">M-2<\/strong> includes everything in M-1 plus near-cash items, such as savings accounts and time deposits below $100,000.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Financial institutions serve as financial intermediaries between savers and borrowers and direct the flow of funds between the two groups.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Financial institutions offer a wide range of services, including checking and savings accounts, ATM services, and credit and debit cards. They also sell securities and provide financial advice.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A bank holds on to only a fraction of the money that it takes in\u2014an amount called its <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">reserves<\/strong>\u2014and lends out the rest to individuals, businesses, and governments. In turn, borrowers put some of these funds back into the banking system, where they become available to other borrowers. The <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">money multiplier<\/strong> effect ensures that the cycle expands the money supply.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Most large banks are members of the central banking system called the <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Federal Reserve System<\/strong> (commonly known as \u201cthe Fed\u201d).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Fed\u2019s goals include price stability, sustainable economic growth, and full employment. It uses <em class=\"im_emphasis\">monetary policy<\/em> to regulate the money supply and the level of interest rates.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To achieve these goals, the Fed has three tools:\r\n<ul id=\"collins-ch13_s03_s02_l03\" class=\"im_orderedlist\">\r\n \t<li>it can raise or lower <strong>reserve requirements<\/strong>\u2014the percentage of its funds that banks must set aside and can\u2019t lend out;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>it can raise or lower the <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">discount rate<\/strong>\u2014the rate of interest that the Fed charges member banks to borrow \u201creserve\u201d funds;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>it can conduct <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">open market operations<\/strong>\u2014buying or selling government securities on the open market.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Financial Markets and Business<\/h3>\r\nThe four main ways that businesses raise financial capital are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Early-stage capital<\/strong>: business owner uses his\/her own money or seeks money from an angel investor or venture capital firm<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Profits<\/strong>: profits from the business are\u00a0reinvested in equipment, structures, research and development, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Bonds:\u00a0<\/strong>a way to raise capital through borrowing, used by corporations and governments; an investment for the bondholder that creates return through regular, fixed, or floating interest payments on the debt and the repayment of principal at maturity; traded on bond exchanges through brokers.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Stocks:\u00a0<\/strong>a way to raise capital by\u00a0selling ownership or equity; an investment for shareholders that creates return through the distribution of corporate profits as dividends or through gains (losses) in corporate value; traded on stock exchanges through member brokers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h2>Synthesis<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/750\/2015\/06\/23082746\/133498854_2f3bd5ee90_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2491\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/750\/2015\/06\/23082746\/133498854_2f3bd5ee90_o-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"dollar bill folded to resemble a shirt\" width=\"263\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Still have that dollar bill handy that you pulled out earlier when you learned about the Federal Reserve System? Do you think about it the same way you did before you completed this module? Perhaps you do, but now you should have a better understanding of what that dollar bill represents, how it came into existence, and where its value comes from. \u00a0Money will always exist in some form, whether it&#8217;s based on NFC technology in your iPhone or we go back to a barter system where we trade seashells for bread. \u00a0It will still motivate people to work, study, achieve, and unfortunately even break the law. But, as you consider everything you have read and heard in this module, is it the money itself that is the motivator or the &#8220;store of value&#8221; that we work to obtain? In fact, you can look at that dollar bill and, really, it&#8217;s just a piece of paper with a picture of a dead president on its face\u2014it has no intrinsic value. \u00a0So where is the value in the\u00a0dollar bill you&#8217;re holding? Is it that our society recognizes it as having value, and business and individuals are willing to &#8220;trade&#8221; you dollars for shoes, cars, houses, food, and the other things that you need or want in your day-to-day life? Yes, we could go back to trading chickens for shoes, but technology is pushing us further and further away from that model, and as the monetary system evolves, it&#8217;s unlikely that it will become less complex. That&#8217;s one big reason you&#8217;ve spent all this time understanding this\u00a0thing that &#8220;makes the world go &#8217;round.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>This module covered the financial markets and system.\u00a0Below is a summary of the topics covered in this module.<\/p>\n<h3>Money<\/h3>\n<p>Money serves three basic functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Medium of exchange<\/strong>: because you can use it to buy the goods and services you want, everyone\u2019s willing to trade things for money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Measure of value<\/strong>: it simplifies the exchange process because it\u2019s a means of indicating how much something costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Store of value<\/strong>: people are willing to hold on to it because they\u2019re confident that it will keep its value over time.<\/li>\n<li>Virtual currencies, such as BitCoin, are using the traditional concept of &#8220;money&#8221; but as an alternative to the established Federal Reserve System. Although gaining in popularity, these virtual currencies are unregulated and pose some serious risks to those using this medium of exchange.<\/li>\n<li>Cashless payment systems such as Google Wallet and ApplePay allow consumers to carry their &#8220;cash&#8221; in their mobile devices. As more retailers move to &#8220;tap to pay&#8221; or scanning QR codes to complete transactions, the need to carry conventional paper money and coin diminishes. The question raised by this technology is not whether it will lead to a cashless society, but rather which mobile payment service will rise to the top and capture the market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Role of Banks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The government uses two measures to track the money supply: <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">M-1<\/strong> includes the most liquid forms of money, such as cash and checking-account funds. <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">M-2<\/strong> includes everything in M-1 plus near-cash items, such as savings accounts and time deposits below $100,000.<\/li>\n<li>Financial institutions serve as financial intermediaries between savers and borrowers and direct the flow of funds between the two groups.<\/li>\n<li>Financial institutions offer a wide range of services, including checking and savings accounts, ATM services, and credit and debit cards. They also sell securities and provide financial advice.<\/li>\n<li>A bank holds on to only a fraction of the money that it takes in\u2014an amount called its <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">reserves<\/strong>\u2014and lends out the rest to individuals, businesses, and governments. In turn, borrowers put some of these funds back into the banking system, where they become available to other borrowers. The <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">money multiplier<\/strong> effect ensures that the cycle expands the money supply.<\/li>\n<li>Most large banks are members of the central banking system called the <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">Federal Reserve System<\/strong> (commonly known as \u201cthe Fed\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>The Fed\u2019s goals include price stability, sustainable economic growth, and full employment. It uses <em class=\"im_emphasis\">monetary policy<\/em> to regulate the money supply and the level of interest rates.<\/li>\n<li>To achieve these goals, the Fed has three tools:\n<ul id=\"collins-ch13_s03_s02_l03\" class=\"im_orderedlist\">\n<li>it can raise or lower <strong>reserve requirements<\/strong>\u2014the percentage of its funds that banks must set aside and can\u2019t lend out;<\/li>\n<li>it can raise or lower the <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">discount rate<\/strong>\u2014the rate of interest that the Fed charges member banks to borrow \u201creserve\u201d funds;<\/li>\n<li>it can conduct <strong class=\"im_emphasis im_bold\">open market operations<\/strong>\u2014buying or selling government securities on the open market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Financial Markets and Business<\/h3>\n<p>The four main ways that businesses raise financial capital are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early-stage capital<\/strong>: business owner uses his\/her own money or seeks money from an angel investor or venture capital firm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Profits<\/strong>: profits from the business are\u00a0reinvested in equipment, structures, research and development, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonds:\u00a0<\/strong>a way to raise capital through borrowing, used by corporations and governments; 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