Expenditure (Junior Cert Business Studies): Flashcards

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Expenditure definition

Money spent to satisfy needs and wants

Weekly payment examples

Transport costs (bus fares, petrol)

Monthly payment examples

Rent, mobile bills, subscription services

Bi-monthly payment frequency

Every two months (e.g., electricity bills)

Quarterly payment frequency

Every three months (e.g., banking charges)

Annual payment examples

Car tax, insurance premiums (once per year)

Expenditure priorities principle

Pay for necessities first, then wants

Opportunity cost definition

Item/experience given up when choosing something else

Financial cost definition

Actual amount of money paid for an item

False economy definition

Cheap item that costs more long-term due to poor quality

Impulse buying definition

Purchasing items without planning or real need

Retailer impulse buying strategy at checkout

Place sweets & magazines near checkout counters

Overspending definition

Spending more money than you earn

Key rule to avoid overspending

Never spend more than you earn

Budgeting definition

Detailed plan matching income to planned expenditure

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