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CITIZENSHIP From 5 Art

CHAPTER 1: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

III. MONEY

MONEY

In economic money is defined as a medium of exchange generally accepted in the settlement of debts and payments made for goods and services.

It is a legal tender usually accepted in a country for the exchange of goods and service or sentiment of depts, money takes the form of coins and bank notes.

  • It must be accepted by all
  • Must be durable and quotable
  • Should be scared
  • Must have value
  • Produce by others
  • Should be uniform size

FUNCTIONS OF GOOD MONEY

  • It serves at a medium of exchange
  • Serves as a measure of value
  • Facilitate division of labour
  • Makes lending possible
  • Makes possible contract to be made in present for future delivery
par Claude Foumtum