Money as a Store of Value
Money is very useful to business owners as it is simple to exchange for goods and services, it can be easily accounted for and it stores value for later use. It has an advantage over other stores of value, such as real estate, stocks or bonds, because it can be immediately spent, while the other assets need to be converted to cash before being exchanged for something else. Converting the other assets to cash can take time and can also decrease the value of the asset depending on buyer demand.