BUSINESS UNIT 3

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Disadvantage of shares
Don't have a lot of control, could lose capital, no guarantee, shares are not free, shares fluctuate, market is volatile
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What is IFA
Professionals who offer independent advice to their clients about their financial matters, but it has a fee, it includes advice on savings, investments, mortgages and pensions
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What are credit unions
Not-for-profit organisations that handle financial transactions and store money for its members, members are owners and have voting rights
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What is HMRC
British government department in charge of collecting taxes
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Disadvantage of cheques
Old fashioned, easy for the consumer to make errors when writing the cheque which will create problems for both the consumer and recipient, time delay between writing the cheque and it being cashed out could cause a consumer to go overdrawn, the bank could refuse to clear the cheque.
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Gross Profit formula
Sales Revenue - Cost of Sales
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Why is cash flow forecasting so important
Cash is the life of the business. Cash flow forecasts make advanced warnings of cash shortages, ensures the business can afford to pay suppliers/employees, spots issues with customer payments, reassures investors, for control.
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Disadvantage of Student accounts
Overspending is very easy
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Advantage of Life insurance
Reduces financial stress, gives some compensation, pays for funeral
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Disadvantage of CHAPS
Normally there is a fixed charge per transaction regardless of the amount transferred.
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What is Liquid Capital Ratio
Measures a business’s liquidity, includes the current level of inventory in the business, it is the hardest current asset to turn into cash quickly. It is the same as current ratio but it just factors in the inventory and takes it away from the current assets.
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Net Cash Flow formula
Total Inflows - Total Outflows
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Crowdfunding
Raising small amounts of finance from a large number of people, usually through the internet. Short term and external. Ability to raise finance from many investors, can test market demand. Drawbacks: Time consuming, may involve giving up some ownership, high competition for funds.
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Advantages of standing order
The same amount is paid each time which makes it easier for the payee to budget and plan finances, easy both to set up and to cancel, no need to remember to make regular, standard payments.
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What is capital expenditure
Money spent on non-current assets or intangibles
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What is a student account
Accounts for students with lots of perks like railcards, large overdrafts, discounts, cashback on purchases and can be converted into a normal account once studying ends
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Disadvantage of electronic transfer
Risk of loss if the transfer is incorrectly set up, not appropriate for face-to-face transactions
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What is capital income
Income that comes from sources other than selling goods/services, used to buy non-current assets
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What is goodwill
How much value the reputation and name adds to the company
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What are pawnbrokers
Leaving something valuable as security for a loan, can sell useless items to create space or sell items to gain fast money
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Advantages of credit cards
Allows a period of interest free credit (usually a month), most cards are widely accepted, can be used online, can cancel if lost or stolen, more convenient than cash, offers loyalty schemes like cashback or collect points
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Disadvantage of credit cards
easy to overspend, easy to create debt, interest can build up
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Disadvantage of Basic accounts
No overdraft, sometimes no debit card, very basic, no perks
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What is BACS
System that allows the transfer of payments directly from one bank account to another. Used for regular and low-cost transactions with efficiency.
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Name some CL
overdrafts, accruals, trade payables.
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What is a prepaid card
Money is uploaded onto a card with transactions then being withdrawn to reduce the balance
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Advantages of D&S
Interest is earned on positive balances, you can deposit and withdraw money whenever you want, some need regular deposits which will force you into a savings plan
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What is net profit
Profit left over after expenses and tax is deducted from gross profit
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Where is depreciation showed on the SOCI and SOFP
Annual depreciation is shown as an expense on the SOCI. Each year depreciation is deducted from the net book value of an asset at the end of the year, this is the value of the asset recorded in the SOFP.
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Disadvantage of Premium accounts
Monthly fees are expensive
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Disadvantage of charge cards
Must be paid in full every month, often an annual fixed fee is applied.
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Name some CA
inventory, trade receivables, prepayments, cash in the bank, cash in hand.
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What is the FOS
Government organisation in the UK that backs customers in disputes with financial service providers and only gets involved when the issue cannot be resolved
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What is a payday loan
Small, very high interest loan used to bridge the gap between wages
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Advantages of prepaid cards
Can set a budget in advance to avoid overspending, if lost or stolen the loss is only limited to the amount remaining on the card, an effective way of controlling the amount spent by children like money for school lunch or transport.
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Disadvantage of standard accounts
Low interest rates for saving, potential high overdraft fees, no extra perks
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What are shares
Type of investment that involves buying a portion of a companies’ ownership. When you invest in shares you become a part owner of the company meaning you have a stake in the profits and growth of the business. Many companies pay dividends which provide regular income for the investor, clearly there are transaction costs for buying and selling shares
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What is direct debit
An agreement made with a bank allowing a 3rd party to withdraw money from an account on a set day to pay for goods/services received
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What is the markup
MU looks at profit as a percentage of cost of sales, it shows what percentage of cost of sales is added to reach the selling price. So, if an item cost £6.70 to make and let’s say a 67% mark-up is applied, the selling price is £11.19. Or if a markup of 20% is applied then the selling price is £8.04.
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Define commission received
Selling products from other businesses to earn a percentage of sales of that item/service
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Define loans
Money lent to a business, paid back over a period of time with interest
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What is a SOCI
Calculates whether the firm has made a profit or a loss by deducting all expenses from sales revenue. Shows the trading position of the business, which is used to calculate gross profit, it then considers all other expenses to calculate the profit or loss for the year. It records sales, costs and profit.
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What is electronic transfer
Payment transferred directly from one bank account to another.
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Disadvantage of cash
Can get lost/stolen, risk of counterfeit/fake money, can’t be used online/virtually, only suitable for purchases up to a certain amount as it’s impractical to carry around loads of cash.
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What is a credit card
Cards issued by financial institutions allowing customers to delay payments for goods/ services
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What is a non-current liability
Debt owed by the business to be paid back in over a year like mortgages and loans
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What is a contactless card
Cards containing antennae allowing money to be transferred when the card touches the terminal.
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Disadvantage of credit cards
Interest is charged on balances not paid off within a month, a limit will be set on the amount of credit allowed, can encourage overspending and debt.
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What is money laundering
Process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money and making it appear as if it came from a legal source
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What is an accrual
When you pay for something after the period of which it relates
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