Press this one Flashcards
Explain basic needs
Basic needs:goods and services that we need to survive
What are secondary needs
Secondary needs- Needs that are not essential but can improve our quality of life
Name 2 items that are durable goods
Furniture and cars
Name 2 items that are semi durable
Shoes and clothes
Name 2 items that are non durable
Food and water
What is a loss?
When you sell your product or service for less than what it costs you
What is income
The total amount of money earned or recieved over periods of time
What is a producer
People who manufacture goods or grow food for people to buy
What is services
Intangible things which we buy to satisfy our needs and wants
Asset
Valued possessions owned by the bussiness
Formal business?
A registered bussiness that pays tax
Name advantages of an informal bussiness
*it is easily started
*they don’t pay taxes
*needs little capital
*important role in recycling
*provides a means for unskilled workers
Disadvantages of an informal bussiness
*lack of capital makes it difficult to start
*lower income
*no security for workers
*weather affects the bussiness