The Nature and Consumer and Financial decisions Flashcards

1
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Goods

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Things that are produced and tangible

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2
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Services

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Things that one does for someone for payment

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3
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Durable Good

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A good that can be used several times

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4
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Non-durable Good

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A good that can only be used once

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5
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Opportunity Cost

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What an individual forfeits for something else or saving up for something else.

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6
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What are the 4 types of resources

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Land, labour, capital and enterprise

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7
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Land

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Natural resources, such as forests and rivers

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8
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Commerce

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The buying and selling of goods and services between individuals and businesses

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9
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Consumer

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One who purchases goods and services

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10
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Labour

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The physical and mental effort of workers

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11
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Capital

A

Goods that are used to make other goods

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12
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Enterprise

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The ability to combine resources to earn a profit

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13
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Disposable Income

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Money available after tax

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14
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Comparison Shopping

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Contacting a number of sellers to obtain the best deal

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15
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E-commerce

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The buying and selling of information, goods and services via the internet

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16
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E-tailer

A

Electronic retailer

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17
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Distribution Chain

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The chain of which products usually pass from the manufacture to the consumer

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18
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Manufacturer

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Produce the products

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19
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Wholesaler

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Buys the products in bulk

20
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Retailer

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Sells the products to the consumers

21
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Mail order

A

A system of shopping through the mail

22
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Online shopping

A

A system of shopping through the internet

23
Q

Convenience stores are aka ___

A

Corner Stores

24
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Convenience Store

A

Usually attached to service stations, high prices, limited variety but high convenience

25
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Types of retailers

A

Convenience, specialty, discount variety, factory outlet, department and supermarket

26
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Specialty Store

A

Specialise in a good or service

27
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Discount Variety Store

A

Cheap and have a large range of stock

28
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Factory Outlet

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Near the factory and is cheap due to the lack of transportation and wholesalers aren’t involved

29
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Department Store

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Extremely large range of stock and buys in bulk

30
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Supermarket

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Self-serving (as an option) stores that offer an extremely large range of products

31
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Pros and Cons: Buying locally

A

Fresh, limited variety and convenient

32
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Pros and Cons: Buying regionally

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Variety, all stores close, parking and convenient

33
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Pros and Cons: Buying Globally

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Not fresh, large variety, untrustworthy, long wait

34
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Different payment options

A

Cash, debit, credit, BPay, direct debit, cheque, lay-by and book-up

35
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Cash

A

Coins and notes

36
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Credit

A

The bank’s money and you pay the bank later. Has interest

37
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What does EFTPOS stand for

A

Electric Funds Transaction at Point Of Sale

38
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EFTPOS

A

A computerised system that the consumer’s money is transferred to the business’

39
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BPay

A

An intermediary that you pay for bills

40
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Cheque

A

A note that is worth a certain amount. The person withdrawing the money from the bank is the drawer and the bank is the drawee. The person receiving the money is the payee

41
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Lay-By

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A payment method when you pay a small deposit and you slowly pay it off and take the item at the end

42
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Book-Up

A

Credit provided by the retailer so that you can purchase goods from the retailer and pay for it at a later date. This must be paid back within a set period of time.

43
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Superannuation

A

9.5/12% of your wage dedicated to your retirement

44
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PAYG stands for

A

Pay As You Go

45
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Direct debit

A

The bank automatically withdraws and transfers the money to business, usually bills

46
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Impulse buying

A

Buying something without plan and on instinct