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A resource is anything that we can use in order to meet our needs or achieve our goals | What is a resource |
Physical/capital resources, natural resources, financial resources, human resources, time resources | Types of resources |
Goods that are made by people, eg. vehicles, books | Physical/capital resources |
Resources provided by nature, eg. land, water | Natural resources |
All types and sources of money, eg. savings, employment income. | Financial resources |
Priority spending | How do you make use of financial resources |
Financial cost and opportunity cost. | What are the two costs when you buy something |
'next best thing' is the benefit, profit or value of something that must be given up in order to get something else | Opportunity cost |
Wages, salaries, pensions, benefits, dividends, interest on savings, windfall | Most common sources of household income |
BIK household does not receive any cash but is provided with goods or services that have a money value | Benefits in kind |
Incomes such as wages, salaries, child benefits, pension which are received every week or month | Regular income |
Time rate, overtime pay, piece rat, commission, bonus pay, | Different methods of calculating wage |
Statutory voluntary | Name two types of deductions |
Public relations social insurance provides them with benefit entitlement should they require them. eg. pension | Prsi ireland tax |
Extra money deducted for pensions, savings, trade union | Voluntary deductions |
Income that remains when all income taxes and compulsory payments have been made. some of it will be required for essential spending | Disposable income |
The income left over after taxes and essential spending is called discretionary income | Discretionary income meaning |
Important items of expenditure that involve the same amount of money being spent on a regular basis, mortgage repayments or rent etc | Fixed expenditure |
Occur on a less regular basis and amounts tend to vary with usage for example groceries or clothing | Irregular expenditure |
Spending on non essential items that we choose to buy, satisfies our wants for eg. entertainment, holidays | Discretionary expenditure |
Continuous and regular | Current expenditure |
Far less regular and will generally not be repeated for a long time E.G a laptop or tv | Capital expenditure |
Prepare budget, prioritize expenditure, false economies, opportunity cost , impulse buying, check bills | Effective spending |
Is a purchase that initially appears to be good value for money but in the longer term turns out to be more expensive | False economy |
Reflects a series of stages that a person goes through throughout their life and helps a person adjust their financial needs at each stage of their life. | Personal financial life cycle |
Reliance stage (0-18) independent stage (19-24) developing stage(25-35) pre-retirement (36-64) retirement (65+) | Stages of cycle |
Employment status, age no. of dependents, health status, economic outlook, marital status | Factors that will impact financial planning |
Live within means, think about spending, identify months when there are a lot of bills and expenses, plan for large items | Why prepare a budget |
Income exactly equals expenditure | Balanced budget |
When income is greater than expenditure | Budget surplus |
Expenditure is greater than income | Budget deficit |
Value for money, high quality products, good after sales service, info about product | Most consumer requirements |
Do i really need it? can i afford it? do i have space for it in my home? are there any hidden extra charges? | What should a consumer ask themselves before buying? |
Name, weight, price, ingredients, nutritional info, barcode etc | Info about products |
When a purchase which seems to be cheaper in the short run actually seems to be more expensive in the long run. | False economy |
Supermarkets own products | Own label branded products |
The Consumer's association of ireland is an independent organisation, represents irish consumers and seeks to protect their rights | What is the CAI? |
Let the buyer beware latin | Caveat emptor |
Behave wisely avoid impulse buying and false economies shop around for the best value for money | Consumer responsibilities |
Law protects you when you buy goods from a trader and the goods are intended for your own consumption | Sale of goods and supply of services act 1980 |
Merchantable quality fit for the purpose be as described conform to the sample shown | Sale of goods and supply of services act 1980 for goods |
Necessary skills and qualification, care and attention, merchantable quality | Sale of goods and supply of services act 1980 for services |
Refund, replacement, repair | Three forms of redress |
Provides protection to consumers regarding misleading claims about goods, services and prices | Consumer protection act 2007 |
Misleading, aggressive, prohibited | Unfair commercial practices |
Forbidden by law | Prohibited |
Stop use, bring item back, explain problem, decide redress, send written complaint,seek advice of third party, small claims procedure, go to court | How to make a complaint |
Change your mind, misuse of a product, told about fault | When is a consumer complaint not valid |
Ccpc, CER, ComReg, FSO, office of the Ombudsman, small claims procedure | Help with a consumer complaint |
Investigates complaints from people who have been treated unfairly by a public body | Office of the ombudsman |
Quick cheap easy way to resolve complaint about a faulty good or poor work by a service provider | Small claims procedure |
Centrally planned economy a free market economy a mixed economy | Types of economic systems |
Illustrates the movement of economic resources and wealth throughout the economy. | Circular flow of income |
Any attempt to start or do something new | Enterprise |
Person who takes the initiative and risk to set up a business in the hope of making a profit | Entrepreneurs |
Realistic risk-taker innovative proactive flexible self-confident decisive determined | Characteristics of entrepreneur |
Identify opportunities make decisions plan and set goals manage time/stress human relation reality perception assess and manage risk | Skills of entrepreneur |
Be your own boss spot gap in market keep all profits currently unemployed flexible hours make decision | Reasons for starting a business |
Establish business's to make a profit | Financial enterprise |
Puts people and community ahead of private and personal gain | Social enterprise |
Provides consumers either locally or nationally with access to cultural experience | Cultural enerprise |
Resources that are limited in supply or that cannot be replace | Non renewable sources |
Are not limited in supply that wont run out and that can be regrown, reused and recycled | Renewable resources |