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Before you decide whether to insure, Taylor Swift is rumoured you should follow to have these steps to manage her legs insured for your risk: €40 million 1 Identify the in case she has an major sources of househo accident and is ld or personal risk, unable to dance e.g. the risk of fire on stage. damage to the home.

2 Take appropri ate steps to eliminat e or reduce the risk, These measures will e.g. install smoke alarms. also help to reduce premiums if insuranc 3 If necessar e is required. y, insure against those risks which cannot need insurance with be eliminated. You enough cover for potential losses. There associated with having are costs too little insuranc e cover and also with too much insuranc having e cover.

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discounts in sales are • genuine – or face fines of Indicating a previous selling up to €5,000. The state body – or prior – price in a priceset up to protect consumers, reduction advert that never The Competition and Consumer applied to the product Protection Commission in question; (CCPC), told businesses that it would be watching to ensure discounts are genuine and • Indicating a recommended retail consumers were not misled. price only and presenting this price as having previously applied to the When a business makes product in question. a price reduction announceme nt, Previous it must under law display the lowest price a product investigations by The Irish independent have was on sale for in the previous 30 days, and base the discount uncovered fake discounts and misleading on this price alone. The information from a variety of prominent Irish CCPC undertook an analysis retailers. pricing data from a number of of business websites.

In one case, a 75” television was claimed to be €1,100 Mr O’Brien, a member cheaper – but the retailer of the CCPC said: “Our had cut only €150 off the analysis In has shown a number of price. another, a pair of Sony concerning pricing practices, headphones were advertised and demonstrated that a number at of traders had not yet changed €100 lower than the original price, instead of just €25 off their practices around the actual price the month price-reduction announceme before. nts, following the introduction of the new rules last year.”

Mr O’Brien said that if the CCPC found any offers that Some of the issues around misled consumers, it would pricing practices that the first engage with businesses CCPC and found included retailers: then take enforcement action where necessary.

• Not using the lowest price applied to the product in the previous 30 days before Source: Adapted from The Irish the price of the product Independent, was reduced; 27 July 2023

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Complete questio ns 8–9 in your Studen t Activity Book (page XX).

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Complete questio ns 10–12 in your Student Activity Book (page XX).

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Includes past exam questions and shows a clear link between chapter material and SEC exams Up-to-date content, including ‘Time for Business News’ and ‘Enterprise in action’ sections Features a comprehensive guide to all aspects of assessment, including CBAs Includes a new section on the impact of AI on businesses and consumers The material provides students with key skills for life and equips them with knowledge on financial literacy Colourful and vibrant layout, with relevant images, clear text boxes and panels Key terms are highlighted in each chapter to help build subject specific vocabulary and key term boxes appear throughout to emphasise the material

The Student Activity Book comes free as part of the Time for Business package and provides students with the space to reflect and practice on their learning.

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9.19 Insurance compan y investment ethics

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that target hunger, poverty, These are global objectives environmental sustainability.

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If you drive a motor vehicle, you are required body, such as their by law to have insurance, but most other types of insuranc e are optional and legs, their voice or may not be necessar y. It is up to each their smile, if they household to decide what types of insuranc e suit their needs see it as importan and resources. t Insurance is just one aspect of househo for the way they earn ld risk management. their living.

Before you decide whether to insure, Taylor Swift is rumoured you should follow to have these steps to manage her legs insured for your risk: €40 million 1 Identify the in case she has an major sources of househo accident and is ld or personal risk, unable to dance e.g. the risk of fire on stage. damage to the home.

2 Take appropri ate steps to eliminat e or reduce the risk, These measures will e.g. install smoke alarms. also help to reduce premiums if insuranc 3 If necessar e is required. y, insure against those risks which cannot need insurance with be eliminated. You enough cover for potential losses. There associated with having are costs too little insuranc e cover and also with too much insuranc having e cover.

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discounts in sales are • genuine – or face fines of Indicating a previous selling up to €5,000. The state body – or prior – price in a priceset up to protect consumers, reduction advert that never The Competition and Consumer applied to the product Protection Commission in question; (CCPC), told businesses that it would be watching to ensure discounts are genuine and • Indicating a recommended retail consumers were not misled. price only and presenting this price as having previously applied to the When a business makes product in question. a price reduction announceme nt, Previous it must under law display the lowest price a product investigations by The Irish independent have was on sale for in the previous 30 days, and base the discount uncovered fake discounts and misleading on this price alone. The information from a variety of prominent Irish CCPC undertook an analysis retailers. pricing data from a number of of business websites.

In one case, a 75” television was claimed to be €1,100 Mr O’Brien, a member cheaper – but the retailer of the CCPC said: “Our had cut only €150 off the analysis In has shown a number of price. another, a pair of Sony concerning pricing practices, headphones were advertised and demonstrated that a number at of traders had not yet changed €100 lower than the original price, instead of just €25 off their practices around the actual price the month price-reduction announceme before. nts, following the introduction of the new rules last year.”

Mr O’Brien said that if the CCPC found any offers that Some of the issues around misled consumers, it would pricing practices that the first engage with businesses CCPC and found included retailers: then take enforcement action where necessary.

• Not using the lowest price applied to the product in the previous 30 days before Source: Adapted from The Irish the price of the product Independent, was reduced; 27 July 2023

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(a) Too much cover

risks are for having: (b) Too little cover.

Decisions about insuranc e should be taken as part of your personal cycle. Insurance needs financial life should be reviewed and updated annually person takes out insurance is largely . Whether or not a a personal decision a condition of the , but if you have a lender will be that mortgage you have adequat and life assurance e insurance on your on the person(s) paying property, the mortgage to make paid in the event of their death. sure the debt is

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Ireland, have been in achieving

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Complete questio ns 8–9 in your Studen t Activity Book (page XX).

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Complete questio ns 10–12 in your Student Activity Book (page XX).

nts from the informa 31/12/2025. (If you tion supplied for the year ended are using Busines s Studies Record each of the followin Books, use Record g questions.) #Calcul Book 2 for ate (a) Sales €550,0 00 (c) Sales €850,0 Purchases €290,0 00 00 Opening stock €15,000 Purchases €480,0 00 Closing stock €17,000 Opening stock €15,000 Closing stock €16,00 (b) Sales €930,0 0 00 (d) Sales €435,0 Purchases €680,0 00 00 Opening stock €8,000 Purchases €265,0 00 Closing stock €12,00 Opening stock €15,000 0 Closing stock €16,00 0

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A new and updated edition of the market-leading Time for Business for the Junior Cycle. Written by a team of highly experienced teachers and authors, the new Time for Business package, is closely aligned to the specification, reflects the most recent Junior Cycle Business Studies exams and delivers streamlined and updated content based on teacher and market feedback. l

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insured?

The answer is no; some risks are uninsura ble. In general, it risk where the insurer is not possible to cannot work out the insure a chances of a loss you can’t insure against occurring. For example failing an exam or , making a business uninsurable risk include loss. Other types losses that are certain of terminal illness who to occur,such as a person who has a is trying to take out life assurance.

KEY SKILLS

9.19 Insurance compan y investment ethics

When you buy insurance , the insurance company a profit. Is it importan invests that money t to you that those to make investments are ethical insurance company or should the go for the best monetary return? #Discussion

#Opinion

Additional questions and activities to complement textbook content Contains exam-informed templates and formats for student practice Encourages active learning, self-assessment, reflection and revision Includes support for CBA preparation

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Digital Resources Teachers and students can access the Time for Business interactive e-book at www.edcolearning.ie, plus a bank of free digital resources, including: › Editable chapter summary PowerPoints › Engaging videos illustrating Business Studies in action › Step-by-step accounts that demonstrate accounting exercises and techniques › Solutions to all questions and activities in the Textbook and Student Activity Book › Interactive quizzes to consolidate learning › Editable Excel templates for drafting final accounts › Editable planning documents and templates › Additional questions and activity worksheets › Links to useful websites

The Educational Company of Ireland Please contact your Local Edco Representative to book a presentation and request a sample copy, Ph: 01-4500611, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edcopublications.ie Time for Business Flyer .indd 2

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