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Financial Market — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Business Studies
Financial Market revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Business Studies: 4 topics in quick points.
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1. Meaning and Functions of Financial Market
- Financial market is a system that connects investors (lenders) with borrowers (users) for transfer of funds.
- It does not deal with physical money but with financial instruments like bills, shares, and debentures.
- Three main functions: Price Discovery, Providing Liquidity, and Reducing Transaction Costs.
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2. Types of Financial Markets
- Two main types: Money Market and Capital Market.
- Money Market: Deals in short-term funds (up to 1 year).
- Capital Market: Deals in medium and long-term funds (more than 1 year).
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3. Money Market Instruments
- Call Money: Borrowed/lent between banks for 1 day to 15 days.
- Treasury Bill: Issued by RBI, maturity up to 364 days, sold at discount.
- Commercial Paper: Issued by reputed companies, unsecured, 15 days to 1 year.
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4. Capital Market: Primary and Secondary Markets
- Capital Market has two parts: Primary Market and Secondary Market.
- Primary Market: For new issues (IPOs, FPOs), funds go directly to the company.
- Secondary Market: For trading existing securities (stock exchange), no new funds to company.
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A financial market is a systemThe money market deals with shortThe capital market facilitates mediumA stock exchange is an organizedThe Securities and Exchange Board
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Financial Market for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Business Studies?
Key topics in Financial Market include Meaning and Functions of Financial Market, Types of Financial Markets, Money Market Instruments, Capital Market: Primary and Secondary Markets. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Financial Market for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 52 practice questions on Financial Market. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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