What is money Flashcards
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what is money
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money is anything of value that is widely accepted as payment for good and services
2
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What is bartering
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Swapping goods or services that one person has for goods or services another person has
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What are the characteristics of money
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- everyone has to except it as payment for goods and services
- It has to be easy to recognise, i.e. each note and coin has to be the same as all the other notes and coins of the same value
- It has to easy to break down into smaller values #
- It has to be small light and easy to carry around
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What is the ECB
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European central bank is the governing body of all European Union central banks and is responsible for making financial decisions for the EU