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Payment Methods Flashcards

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what is a debit card?

A

A card allowing the holder to transfer money electronically from their bank account when making a purchase

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debit card advantage

A

faster payments

no interest charges

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debit card disadvantage

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no credit allowed
have to have the money
limit to your balance

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what is a credit card?

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a credit card lets you borrow money from a bank or building society which you can use to purchase goods or services

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credit card advantage

A

build a credit score

protection against card fraud

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credit card disadvantage

A

easy to overspend
high interest rates
limit on what you spend

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what is a cheque?

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an order to pay the bank to pay a state sum

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8
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cheque advantage

A

more convenient than cash

payment can be stopped

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9
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cheque disadvantage

A

customers can stop payments

doesn’t guarantee payments

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what is direct debit?

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a financial transaction in which one person withdraws funds from another persons account, to go out in the same time every month week etc

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direct debit advantage

A

safe and easy for paying bills

no risks for late payments

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12
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direct debit disadvantage

A

overpayments

interest on overdraws

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what is a pre-paid card?

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they are a reloadable card, you can add cash to them and top them up when funds run out (voucher)

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pre-paid card advantage

A

safer than carrying cash

no worry about debt

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15
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pre-paid card disadvantage

A

fee to get the card

keep using it and topping it up

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16
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what is mobile banking?

A

financial transactions on your mobile phone

17
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mobile banking advantage

A

can bank anywhere

can see all your money going in and out

18
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mobile banking disadvantage

A

security concerns

long time to set up

19
Q

what is a charge card?

A

a card that enables the cardholder to make purchases which are paid for by the card user

20
Q

charge card advantage

A

no limits

gains credit score

21
Q

charge card disadvantage

A

more expensive than credit cards

high interest if not paid off

22
Q

what is CHAPS?

A

real time gross settlement payment system used for sterling (£) transactions in the uk

23
Q

CHAPS advantage

A

secure

some day payments

24
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CHAPS disadvantage

A

£30 each use

most bank charge £20

25
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What is a store card?

A

a credit (points) card that can be used only in one store or chain of stores

26
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store card advantage

A

membership perks

big discounts

27
Q

store card disadvantage

A

have low limits on them

only be used in curtain places

28
Q

what is BACS? (bankers automated clearing services)

A

A uk automated payment methods direct debit and bacs direct credit that banks use

29
Q

BACS advantage

A

helps manage transactions

saves time

30
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BACS disadvantage

A

only can do payments on business days

payments takes three days to clear

31
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what is cash?

A

is legal tender currency or coins that can be used to exchange good, debts or services

32
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cash advantages

A

instant money in hand
can be used anywhere
no transaction fee

33
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cash disadvantages

A

can rip
lose it
target for thieves

34
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what is a standing order?

A

is an instruction a bank account holder gives to their bank to pay a set amount to regular intervals to another account

35
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standing order advantage

A

easy and quick

free for the payee and payer

36
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what is a contactless payment?

A

a credit, debit card, key fobs, mobile phones or other devices that can be used to pay for good or services

37
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contactless payment advantage

A

easy and quick
don’t have to handle cash
see how much your spending on mobile banking

38
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contactless payment disadvantage

A

easy to overspend

limit on £45

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