CURRENCY, FOREIGN EXCHANGE & CURRENCY SYMBOLS

(Mata Uang, Valuta Asing dan Simbol Mata Uang)

1. Currency

Currency Adalah sesuatu benda yang dapat diterima sebagai alat pembayaran baik
berupa lembaran maupun berupa koin dengan nominal tertentu yang memiliki nilai
dan fungsi yang berbeda satu dengan yang lainnya. Sebagai contoh mata uang
Indonesia Rupiah (Rp), memiliki nilai yang berbeda terhadap Dollar Amerika.

2. Foreign Exchange
Definition of foreign exchange is the exchange of one currency for another or the
conversion of one currency into another currency. Some foreign exchange
transactions encompass more than one from the currencies converted by a traveler
such us at an airport kiosk to billion-dollar payments made by corporations, financial
institutions and governments. Global world currencies, such as IDR for Rupiah
(Indonesia) or USD for United State Dollar and many more has it. Some of global
world currencies in the hole of world have different currency each country.
3. Currency Symbols
A currency symbol is the short-hand, familiar version of a currency. Not all
currencies have currency symbols, making the assignment of a symbol a sign of
higher status. Some currencies, such as “Rp” (for Indonesia), the U.S. dollar ($) and
pound (£) have become readily recognizable currency symbols.