Understanding And Signing Contracts

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Understanding And Signing Contracts. In the context of the Financial Competence Framework, Understanding And Signing Contracts is a topic in the Money And Transactions subject matter domain.[1]

Competences

Mastering the role of Understanding And Signing Contracts in financial literacy context requires the following competences:

Code Competency Description Competency Type
104 Understands the legal implications of signing a contract or agreeing to the terms and conditions when buying an asset, a product or service Knowledge
105 Understands that an electronic signature can have the same legal value as a signature in person Knowledge
106 If comfortable, signs contracts in paper or, where relevant, in electronic form Skill
107 Checks financial records and contracts before filing them in an orderly and accessible way Skill
108 If needed, willing to ask for advice before signing a contract in paper or, where relevant, in electronic form. Attitude

References

  1. European Union/OECD (2022), Financial competence framework for adults in the European Union