term three content Flashcards

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-what are the different types of income?

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-salaries or wages
-government social grants and pension
-family and friends
-business profits or investments
-casual wages
-rent income
-pension
-UIF (unemployment insurance fund)

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2
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-what are factors that influence expenditure patterns?

what creates the expenses

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-household composition
-financial resources and disposable income
-needs
-location
-preferences

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3
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-how do you manage your budget ?

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-by preparing a household budget to manage finances

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4
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how does a household budget help ?

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-reduces expenses
-sets financial goals
-ensures financial balance
-prevents debt

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5
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what are the disadvantages of not having a budget

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-debt
-paying interest on debt
-lose control money spending and credit
-waste money on unnecessary things

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what are the disadvantages of not having a budget

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-debt
-paying interest on debt
-lose control money spending and credit
-waste money on unnecessary things

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what are the principals of budgeting

what to take into consideration when budgeting

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-assess needs and objectives: needs should come first
-control and record spending: watch how you spend your money
-prepare for unexpected incidents: putting money aside for a rainy day

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what are the steps to preparing a household budget?

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-list income
-estimate expenses (fixed and variable expenses)
-compare income and expenditure
-evaluate the budget

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9
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how to balance a budget?

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-getting the needs before the wants (only if necessary)
-set realistic financial goals
-make sure you’re keeping an accurate record of spending amount
-make sure money is set aside for unexpected expenses

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10
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what are the different types of bank accounts?

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-savings account
-current account: can do everything on here

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11
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what are the ways to reduce bank charges?

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-use a cheque, debit or credit card instead of cash
-use online banking instead of physically going to the bank
-use your bank provider to reduce additional fees
-do smaller withdrawals instead of larger ones
-ensure there’s always money on the account to avoid penalties

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12
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what are the methods of purchasing goods and services

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-cash transactions
-debit cards

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13
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what are the advantages of cash transactions

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-immediate payment
-ideal for small purchases
-convenient

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what are the disadvantages of cash transactions

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-unsafe
-time consuming to count money
-irreplaceable
-difficult to prove payment

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what are the advantages of debit cards

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-guaranteed payment once accepted
-can be used for online purchases
-deducted immediately from payers account

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what are the advantages of debit cards

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-guaranteed payment once accepted
-can be used for online purchases
-deducted immediately from payers account

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17
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what are the disadvantages of debit cards

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-takes atleast three days to be deposited into business account
-bank fee for transactions
-fraud
-will only work if there’s funds

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18
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what’s a credit account

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-allowing customers buy goods on credit uptil a special amount

19
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what’s the advantages of a credit account

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-ownership of good are immediate
-customers can pay monthly for goods

20
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what’s the disadvantages of a credit account

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-item selling price is higher
-buyer may be tempted to buy unnecessarily
-interest on items add up

21
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what’s a credit card

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-card that can be used at any store, customer purchases goods and pays for them at the end of the month

22
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what’s the advantages of a credit card

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-businesses are guaranteed payment
-can be used for online orders
-budget facilities are accommodated (instalment’s)

23
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what’s the advantages of a credit card

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-businesses are guaranteed payment
-can be used for online orders
-budget facilities are accommodated (instalment’s)

24
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what are the disadvantages of a credit card

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interest

25
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what’s the difference between cash transactions and credit transactions

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cash: dependant on available cash
credit: not dependent
cash: no additional costs
credit: interest
cash: no debt
credit: debt

26
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what are the advantages of internet banking

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-quick and easy
-can be done from anywhere
-balance is updated immediately

27
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what are the disadvantages of internet banking

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-hackers may get ahold of your details
-identify theft
-phishing

28
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why are the advantages of ATM payments

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-money transferred immediately
-atms are always available
-money is always available at atms

29
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what are the disadvantages of ATM payments

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-in public
-bank charges
-security risk
-fees for withdrawal from other banks
-thieves may steal info

30
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what are the disadvantages of ATM payments

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-in public
-bank charges
-security risk
-fees for withdrawal from other banks
-thieves may steal info

31
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what’s the national credit act

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-states that consumers should made informed decisions before buying on credit

32
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what are the consumer rights relating to credit transactions (NCR)

what are consumers allowed to do

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apply for credit without discrimination
receive credit agreement in consumers first language

33
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what are the interest rates involving NCR

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-interest rate: borrowed money plus interest
-initiation fee: charged when a consumer accepts a credit agreement
-service fee: charged by banks for transactions
-credit insurance: charge is to protect the credit provider if debt can’t be paid
-collection costs: charged for collecting outstanding debts from consumer
-cost of extended warranty: extended warranty when purchasing equipment
-interest in overdue accounts: businesses may charge for unpaid credit accounts

34
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what are the interest rates involving NCR

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-interest rate: borrowed money plus interest
-initiation fee: charged when a consumer accepts a credit agreement
-service fee: charged by banks for transactions
-credit insurance: charge is to protect the credit provider if debt can’t be paid
-collection costs: charged for collecting outstanding debts from consumer
-cost of extended warranty: extended warranty when purchasing equipment
-interest in overdue accounts: businesses may charge for unpaid credit accounts

35
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what’s reckless lending

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-when a credit provider lends out money to a consumer who cannot cover monthly instalments

36
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what’s debt counseling

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-if debt can’t be paid, consumer has the right to speak to a debt counselor

37
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what’s micro lending

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-a small loan regulated by NCA

38
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what are the consumer rights relating to credit bureaus

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-be advised by a credit provider that’ll assist with harmful information concerning their credit history
-inspect any information concerning them
-challenge the accuracy of the information
-request an investigation

39
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what happens when removing info from a credit bureau black list

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-the bureau removes the records and states how the debt was resolved

40
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what to do when you’re incorrectly blacklisted?

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-a bureau or NCR has to investigate the accuracy of the info free of charge
-they then have to remove any false information

41
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what is the SABS mark of approval

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-south african bureau of standards
-if marked with this, a product is approved good quality

42
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what do you do when you receive an unsuitable product

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-consumers have the right to return those goods within ten working days and receive a refund

43
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what’s the procedure for lodging a complaint

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-approach the dealer or manufacturer:
-approach a consumer organisation
-take legal action
-approach the media