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chap 20
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| consumer | someone who buys goods |
| disposable income | money income that has been left after all taxes have been paid for |
| discretionary income | money income left after necessities have been bought and paid for |
| consumerism | a movement to educate the buyers about the purchases they make and demand better and safer products that malefactors |
| comparison shopping | buyers strategy to get best buys for the money |
| budget | a plan for making and spending money |
| income | money received form labor businesses or property |
| expenses | money spent on goods and services |
| credit | money borrowed to pay for goods and services |
| annual percentage rate | annual cost of credit expressed as a percentage of an amount borrowed |
| collateral | property of valuable items serving as security for a loan |
| bankruptcy | inability to pay debts |
| save | to set aside income for period of time so it can be used later |
| interest | the payment people receive when they lend money or allow someone else to use their money |
| principle | to rule of conduct or belief |
| returns | ballots and results of an election |
| stock | ownership share of a corporation |
| dividends | payment of a portion of a company earnings |
| bond | contract to repay borrowed money with interested at a specific time in the future |
| metal fund | pools of money from many people who are invested in the selection of individuals sock and bonds chosen by financial experts |
| warranty | the promise mad by a manufacturer or a seller to repair or replace product within certain time period |
| impulsive buying | purchasing an item on the spot because of an emotional rather than a planned decision |