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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Job Production | refers to the production of a single customised product. Production involves skilled labour with an emphasis on craftsmanship. |
| Batch Production | refers to the production of certain quantities of identical products at the same time/in one production run. |
| Mass Production | refers to the production of large numbers of identical products 24/7. |
| Business Plan | a written statement about how a business is going to achieve its aims and objectives. It outlines the marketing, production and financial plans for the proposed business. |
| Sole Trader | a business owned by one person. |
| Partnership | an agreement between two or twenty people to go into business together. |
| Unlimited liability | the owner is responsible for ALL debts of the business |
| Private Limited Company | has a minimum of 1 shareholder and a maximum of 50. |
| PAYE | This is the system of tax collection used in Ireland. This system is progressive, so the more you earn, the greater income tax has to be paid. |
| Employers PRSI | is a compulsory insurance payment levied on firms for every employee they have. Money goes towards unemployment payments, pensions, maternity benefits. |
| Cash Flow Forecast | an estimate of a firms future cash inflows and outflows. |
| Stock Control | Ensures that the firm has the correct amount of stock at all times to satisfy customer demand. |
| Bad debts | amounts of money owed by debtors that are unlikely to pay you. |
| Liquidity | the ability of the business to pay short-term debts as they fall due. |
| Overtrading | a negative working capital |
| Current Assets | Assets that are easily turned into cash. E.g. Stock, debtors |
| Current Liabilities | Bills that the business owes. E.g. creditors, bank overdraft |
| Working Capital | is the day to day finance needed to pay the expenses of the business. |