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M. E.
This flashcard set helps university-level learners of English expand their vocabulary related to business and finance. The cards cover key terms like "tangible assets," "depreciation," and "market value," focusing on definitions and usage. With the "answer first" learning setting, you can reverse the learning direction – from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to enhance their financial literacy, these flashcards support both beginners and advanced learners in mastering essential business terminology.
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Anglais
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
15.03.2017 / 20.03.2018

Flashcards

undervalued

if something is undervalued, it is worht more than the value it has been given

accruals mehtod

a method of accounting in which some things such as sales or purchases are recorded in the period when they happen and not when the money is received or paid

accruals principle

a mehtod of accounting in which some things such as sales or purchases are recorded in the period when they happen and not when the money is received or paid

corporation tax

a tax that companies in the UK pay on their profits

cost of goods sold (COGS)

the total cost related to selling something

depreciation

when somehting loses value

dividend

an amount of money that a company pays to someone in relation to the number of shares he or she owns

dividend per share

the amount of money that investors get from each share they own

earnings

the profit that a company makes after it has paid tay

earnings per share (EPS)

the part of a company's profit relating to one share, used as a way of measuring a company's profitability

exceptional items

things that are unuusual and not likely to happen or exist very often

general expenses

the cost related to doing something

income statement

(AmE) a part of a report which lists any profits or losses a company has made

interest payable

the amount of money you must pay for money you have borrowed

labor costs

the cost of employees' salaries

loss

when a business spends more money than it earns

omit the dividend

when a company does not give a share of the profit to its sharholders

operating profit

the profit that a company makes after taking away the cost of employees, materials,sales vosts and the fall in value of equipment

pass the dividend

when a company does not give a share of the profit to its shareholders

pre-tax profit

the profit that a company makes before tay is taken away

profit

money that a company earns, especially after paying the costs of producing and selling products or services

profit after tax

the money that a company has earned after tax has been paid

profit and loss (P&L) account

a record of the profit or loss that a company makes in a particular period

profit on ordinary activities before tax

the profit that a company makes before tax is taken away

reporting period

a period or time that accounts deal with

retain

to keep something

retaines earnings

profits that a company has kept and not paid to people who own shares

sales

the number of product sold

skip the dividend

when a company does not give a share of the profit to its shareholders

turnover

(BrE) the amount of business that a company does in a period of time

amortization

a mehtod of accounting that shows amounts that relate to equipment that has become old-fashioned or is no longer useful

amortize

to reduce a debt by paying small regular amounts

bad debts

money that is owned and will probably never be paid

balance sheet

a record showing how much money a company has and how much it owes

book value

the amount of money that something is worth which is written in accounts

brand

a name given to a product or group of products so that they can be easily recognized

carry

to show an item on the balance sheet

cash

money that is available for a company to use

charge

the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or service

current assets

money, investments, goods, etc. that have value or the power to make money for a company

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