ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Purchasing a home is an example of a/an ____
A
major decision
B
routine decision
C
informed decision
D
impulsive decision
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The consumer decision-making process involves five basic steps. This is the process by which consumers evaluate making a purchasing decision. The 5 steps are problem recognition, information search, alternatives evaluation, purchase decision and post-purchase evaluation.

Detailed explanation-2: -A good home provides protection. Children are less at risk of violence and sexual abuse. They are less likely to be forced into child labour, married off at a young age or forcibly recruited by armed groups. A home ensures that displaced people have better access to humanitarian aid.

Detailed explanation-3: -More expensive: Buying a house is more costly than renting. besides the upfront cost of purchase, you have to pay charges for maintenance, property tax, renovation and repairs. Illiquid asset: Real estate has much lower liquidity, which means that if you need the money, you cannot sell a house immediately.

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