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A LITTLE MORE CLARITY / 06

A little preparation.
A better conversation.

Take a checklist with you or look up an everyday financial term.

Photo: Teachers and guests at a Teachers’ Day event in Gatsibo. Gatsibo District

These are original preparation checklists for this website. They are not official account-opening or loan application forms. No personal details are needed to download them.

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Before visiting the SACCO

What to confirm about membership and accounts.

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  • Describe your goal and the service you need.
  • Confirm the address, hours, required documents and how to provide them.
  • Ask about shares, all charges, deposit and withdrawal conditions.
  • Request the tariff and a channel for follow-up questions.
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A borrowing conversation

Purpose, repayment capacity and total cost.

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  • List the purchase, amount needed and your own funds.
  • Record income, expenses and other debts.
  • Ask how interest is calculated, all charges, collateral and guarantors.
  • Request the schedule, total payable and rules on late or early repayment.
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Weekly business review

Four records to understand your position.

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  • Reconcile available cash to recorded receipts and payments.
  • Review stock on hand and damaged goods.
  • List customer debts and expected payment dates.
  • List upcoming payments, dates and the reserve you want to keep.
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Before sending money

Recipient, costs, timing and records.

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  • Confirm service availability and the recipient details.
  • Request the total paid, exchange rate and expected recipient amount.
  • Ask about timing, tracking, corrections and refunds.
  • Keep the transaction reference and confirm arrival.
PLAIN LANGUAGE

Money, in everyday words.

Member share

A member’s contribution to cooperative capital. Ask how it differs from savings and which rules apply.

Collateral

An asset that may secure a loan. Ask about valuation, costs, obligations and the consequences of non-payment.

Guarantor

A person accepting contractual obligations relating to another person’s debt. Read and understand those obligations before agreeing.

Cashflow

Cash received and paid in a period. It differs from profit because credit sales may not produce cash immediately.

Tariff

A schedule of service charges and conditions. Check its effective date and how each charge is calculated.

Exchange rate

The rate for converting one currency into another. Ask for the rate that will actually apply and how long it is valid.

One-time password (OTP)

A code used to authorise access or an action. Do not disclose it to someone who calls or requests it in a message.

Total payable

The full amount payable under the stated agreement. Request a breakdown of principal, interest and other charges.

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