Barter makes it hard to agree deals for later delivery. It does not allow easy:
AFreight charges
BFuture contracts
CFestive discounts
DForeign accounts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Future contracts
1. Each side must want the other's goods now.
2. Agreeing on later terms is awkward.
3. So future contracts are hard.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Macroeconomics 3e, Chapter 14, Money and Banking._
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