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Money is a broader term that refers to an intangible system of value that

makes the exchange of goods and services possible, now and in the future.
Currency is simply one, tangible form of money.

Money is used in a variety of ways, all related to its future use in some kind of
transaction. For example, money is a store of value. This means that it has
and maintains a certain value that supports ongoing exchanges. People know
that the money they received today essentially will have the same value next
week when they need to make a purchase or pay a bill.

Money is also referred to as a unit of account. That means it can be used to


account for changes in the value of items over time. Businesses use money
as a unit of account when they prepare a budget or give assets a value.
Profits and losses are established and relied upon using money as a unit of
account.

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