A Undestand The Importance Of Managing Personal Finance Flashcards
Functions of money
Unit of account
Means of exchange
Store value
Legal tender
Unit of account
Value on goods and services
Means of exchange
Allows us to trade money to buy goods
Store of value
Use it in the future as it keeps its value
Legal tender
Legal form of payment
Role of money factors
Personal attitudes Life stages Culture Life events External influences Interest rates
Planning expenditure
Money paid out
Debt
Money that you owe
Credit rating
Score given to individuals on how likely they are to repay debts
Solvent
Ability to meet day to day expenditure
Cash explanation
Plus advantages and disadvantages
Notes and coins
Adv - widely accepted
Dis - lost or stolen easily
Debit card explanation
Plus advantages and disadvantages
Take away money directly from a current account
Adv - no need to carry cash
Dis - short lapse between the spending and it being taken out meaning overspending
Credit card explanation
Plus advantages and disadvantages
Delayed payment for goods and services
Adv - loyalty schemes
Dis - overspending
What is a current account
An account with a bank that is designed for frequent money spending. Money can be paid in or withdrawn regularly
Overdraft
Ability to withdraw money that you don’t have in your current account