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Money allows businesses to ___________ and consumers to ______________________________________
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operate
buy products andservices that meet their needs and wants. |
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Coins and paper money are classified as____________________________and must be accepted as_____________________________
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legal tender by the government of Canada
payment for goods and services. |
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coins are ____________ and bank notes are issued as ______________ |
minted paper money |
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Ever changing state-of-the-art security features on Canadian banknotes discourage
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high-tech counterfeiting
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counterfeiting |
The production of fake money |
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features such as unique textures on every note help |
visually impaired people to make distinctions between denominations |
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Coins and bank notes have no ____________The paper is __________ as are the ___________ to make coins. Both are only important to _________ because ____________________________
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true value
worthless metals consumers they accept that currency or money has a standard value that allows them to purchase items or invest |
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income |
money that an individual or business receives from sources,such as wages or sales, interest, and dividends
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Forms of income |
salary wages commission piecework profit sharing |
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Employee benefits |
Other sources of income can include dividends, allowance, interest, gifts, part time jobs, and inheritance. medical insurance paid sick days paid holidays drug dental plans |
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Gross income |
The total amount of money received by a person before any deductions. |
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Disposable income |
Or takehomepay, is the amount of income that is left after deductions of income tax, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Employment Insurance (EI). |
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Discretionary Income |
the amount of money that is left over after all necessities have been paid. Necessities consist of rent or mortgage, food, transportation, insurance, electricity, and so on. |
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Money management |
the daily financial activities aimed at satisfying a person’s needs and wants within a limited income. Individuals need to carefully plan, save, and spend their money to get the most out of it |
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Why we buy |
income and price status current trends Custom and habits promotion |
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Consumer driven |
that the economy offers consumers a never ending supply of exciting and innovative goods and services |
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Comparison shopping |
Comparing price, quality, features, and services helps consumers make smart purchase |
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Comparing price and quality |
Comparison shopping means selecting the least expensive product or service that best meets the consumer’s needs and wants |
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Features |
The features of goods and services are often the most important requirements for consumers when they purchase these items. |
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Services |
Services Retail stores often offer services that complement their merchandise. Some of these are free delivery for large purchases or these items |
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Warranties are usually |
written promises that products comply to high standards. |
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Prices and features of products or services can be compared using |
catalogues, newspapers, calling stores, or Internet searches |
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Retailers often have clearance (endofseason) sales where |
seasonal goods are sold below the regular price to clear out old stock and to make room for new items. |
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Promotional Sales happen when |
goods are sold below regular price to build acceptance for new products or to publicize store openings. |
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These sales can create |
opportunities to sell future non products to consumers. |
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Secondhand shopping |
purchasing of goods that have been previously owned by someone else. |
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Buying second hand merchandise supports |
the three Rs of waste reduce, reuse, and recycle |
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Impulse buying |
purchasing items on the spur of the moment without considering whether they are needed or wanted |
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Ways to avoid impulse buying |
include taking your time, visiting many stores, checking the Internet, seeking out the best value, and, most importantly, not rushing. |
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Budget |
plan for smart spending and savings based on one’s income and expenses. |
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Personal budgeting can be kept |
daily, weekly, and even monthly. |
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Many people avoid budgeting because they believe______________ even though __________ |
it is too difficult, or it will limit their enjoyment of life learning to budget can actually help them find money for the things they really want or need. |
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Setting up a personal financial plan requires |
establishing realistic and achievable shortand longterm goals. |
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Most people need to set aside specific |
minimum monthly amounts to achieve long financial goals |
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Money management for businesses means |
they are accountable to the owners and/or shareholders. The primary goal is profit. |
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Types of business income |
Three forms of business income are revenue , gross income , and net income |
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Business success is determined by its |
ability to stay within a budget. |
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The two types of business budgets are |
startup budgets and operating budgets |
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Budgets often involve |
a variety of different departments, such as production, marketing, human resources, and finance. |
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Saving |
Putting money aside for future use |
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Investing |
Saving to earn extra income |
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For most consumers its a good idea to |
Combine both savings and investing in their financial plan |
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Saving plan ensure |
That a certain amount of money is put aside on a regular basis to reach a financial goal. |
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Why people save |
Emergency needs, short and long term goals, security, future needs |
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Plans offered by financial institutions can offer |
Interest, safety, and insure against loss. |
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Deposit |
Sum placed in an account at a financial institution |
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Interest is paid to |
the account holder for the use of the money. Interest is also paid by the person borrowing the money. |
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Rate of return |
interest expressed as a percent original investment. It is also called yield |
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Liquidity |
ability to convert an asset or investment into cash quickly and easily. |
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Saving accounts are the safiest way to |
Save and earn some interest or return on your money |
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Term deposits and guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) are |
savings plans in which a fixed sum of money is deposited over a specific length to time. |
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Registered retirement savings plans (rrsp) |
to encourage people to save for retirement. |
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Register education savibg plans |
long term savings plan to help finance a child’s education |
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Retrictions of resp |
-income earned is tax free until the child attends an approved secondary school full time. -The amount is limited to $42 000 (new legislation $50 000). -The Canadian Education Savings Grant (CESG) is up to $400 per child per year. |
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Diversify investments |
spreading their investments across several types. |
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Canada savings bond (CSB) |
a loan made by an individual to the government of Canada |
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Maturity date |
The government will repay the principal plus interest |
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Businesses sometimes need money to increase |
production, expand operations, or introduce new products. |
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Businesses sell securities corporate bonds and shares of stock |
raise the necessary funds |
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Bond |
promise to repay borrowed money on a certain future date along with interest |
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When a person buys stocks they become |
Shareholders |
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Bull market |
the demand and price for most stocks is high. |
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Bear market |
demand and price for most stocks is low |
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Common stock represent |
general ownership in a corporation, carries voting privileges, and includes a right to share in its profits |
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Common stock is always ________it can be bought or sold at any _______ on the _______ |
liquid any time open market. |
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Common stocks |
Do not have fixed divends |
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Preferred stocks has |
Fixed rate dividends |
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In preferred stocks shareholders have |
No priveleges and stock prices tend to be more stable |
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Blue chip companies |
such as Weston and Imperial Oil are characterized by a long record of regular dividend payments, stable 8 growth, and active trading. |
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Three main reasons why businesses invest |
1. Businesses can invest excess cash (usually at a low risk but highly liquid) until it is needed 2. Excess cash can be invested to generate income. 3. Business can invest strategically by purchasing another business. |
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Mutuals funds |
are pools of money from many investors that are set up and managed by an investment company to buy and sell securities from other corporations. |
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Real estate |
land and anything attached to it. Besides buying a home as a form of investment in real estate, some people buy income property. |
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Collectibles |
items of personal interest to a collector. A collectible may increase in value over time due to the scarcity of the item or the demand in the market. |
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Stockbrokers and investement dealers are |
licensed financial experts who advise buyers on which stocks to buy and sell and when to complete these transactions. |
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Online investing |
the buying and selling of stocks on the Internet, is growing in popularity due to convenience and low associated costs. |
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Bid price |
highest price anyone is currently willing to pay for a stock |
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Ask price |
The lowest selling price that another investor is willing to accept for the stock. |
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Bid price and ask price both |
Make up a stock quotation |
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Operating budget |
Budget done monthly, yearly, or project basis that clearly sets put the on-going revenues and expenses |
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Start-up budget |
Budget that shows the costs needed to open a business |