From the Latin word moneta, nickname that was given by Romans to the goddess
Juno because there was a minting workshop next to her temple. Money is any
item that is generally accepted as paymentA transfer of funds which discharges an obligation on the part of a payer vis-à-vis a payee. for goods and services and repayment
of debts, such as taxes, in a particular region, country or socio-economic context.
Its onset dates back to the origins of humanity and its physical representation
has taken on very varied forms until the appearance of metal coins. The bank-
note, a typical representation of money, appeared in the 17th century, and has
since experienced great development and growth. Currently, electronic means
allow payments without the need to deliver physical money (banknotes or coins).
Money is considered to have three basic functions: unit of account, medium of
exchangeIn cash management, refers to the action by which a very used banknote of legal tender is exchanged with another of equal value. and store of valueOne of the functions of money or more generally of any asset that can be saved and exchanged at a later time without loss of its purchasing power. See also Pre- cautionary Holdings..