Glossary Terms:

Resources and goods made and used to produce other goods and services. Examples include buildings, machinery, tools and equipment. In the context of credit transactions, capital is one of the Three Cs of Credit. It is an indicator of how creditworthy a prospective borrower is likely to be as determined by the borrower's current financial assets and net worth.

Money in the form of paper currency or coins (as distinct from checks, money orders or credit).

The money in circulation in any country.

The quantity of a good or service that buyers are willing and able to buy at all possible prices during a period of time.

Trading a good or service for another good or service, or for money.

The price of one nation's currency in terms of another nation's currency.

Anything that is generally accepted as final payment for goods and services; serves as a medium of exchange, a store of value and a standard of value. Characteristics of money are portability, stability in value, uniformity, durability and acceptance.

The amount of goods and services that a monetary unit of income can buy.

Use money now to buy goods and services.

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to offer for sale at each possible price during a given period of time.

Effort applied to achieve a purpose or result, often for pay; skills and knowledge put to use to get something done; employment at a job or in a position; occupation, profession, business, trade, craft, etc.