business Flashcards

1
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what is a need

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something vital to survive

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what is a want

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something that you would like but can live without

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3
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gross pay

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the money you earn before deductions

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4
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net pay

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the money you get after deductions are taken off

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5
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statutory deductions

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taxes you have to pay

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voluntary deductions

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money\ you can chooce to pay. eg/ charity

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7
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disposable income

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the money that you get paid

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8
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discretionary income

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the money you have after you have paid all the essential costs

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9
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overtime payment

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money you get for working extra hours. usually time and 1/2 or double

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10
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entrepeneur

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someone who takes personal and financial risks to set up a business in hope of making a profit

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11
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budget

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a plan that shows future income and expenditure for a certain period of time

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12
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net cash

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total income - total expenditure

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13
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opening cash

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the money you have at the start of a period of time

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14
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closing cash

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the money you have at the end of a period of time

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15
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a consumer

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someone who buys goods and services for their own use

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16
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a good

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something you buy

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17
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a service

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something done for you

18
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legislation

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a legal agreement

19
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name of act 1980

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sale of goods and supply of services act 1980

20
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in this act goods must be (1)

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  1. of merchantable quality
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in this act goods must be (2)

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  1. fit for purpose
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in this act goods must be (3)

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  1. as described
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in this act goods must be (4)

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  1. corresponds to sample
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in this act services should be (1)

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  1. carried out with care and attention
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in this act services should be (2)
2. carried out by someone with the necessary skills and qualifications
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three r's
refund repair replace
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merchantable quality
goods should be undamaged, usable and of reasonable quality considering the price paid
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fit for purpose
goods should be fit for purpose intended
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as described
goods should match the description
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corresponds to sample
goods bought based on sample should be the same as sample shown
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refund
consumer gets their money back
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repair
the retailer takes responsibility for having product fixed
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replace
consumer gets a new product to replace the faulty one
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guarantee (5)
usually free, protects the consumer, time frame, offered by manufacturer, an agreement to repair or replace an item if something goes wrong,
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warranty (5)
usually costs money, offered by retailer, optional protection similar to insurance policy, protects to consumer, timeframe longer tan guarantee
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distance selling
sale and purchase of goods and service that dosent take place in person. must abide by consumer laws of country goods and services are being sent from.
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in the eu
goods must be delivered within 30 days from when the order was placed. shoppers have a cooling off period of 14 days from the day they receive the good or service commenced. the seller must give a full refund within 14 days
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directive on consumer rights
allows for easier trade all over europe
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cooling off
change of mind
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outside the eu
the directive on consumer rights does not apply. make sure the website is reputable read all of the terms and conditions carefully beware that VAT and customs must be paid