Money's Function as a Unit of Account Can Best Be

question 57

Multiple Choice

Money's function as a unit of account can best be described as

• A)a generally accepted medium of exchange.
• B)a commodity that can be exchanged for another commodity.
• C)an entry in an accounting ledger.
• D)an agreed- upon measure for stating the prices of goods and services.
• E)a method of recording transactions.

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Definitions:

Global Minimum-variance Portfolio

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Efficient Frontier

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Firm-specific Risk

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