It's a glossary about terms that we can find in my field of study
asset
noun
Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
Example: There has been some growth in our latest ASSETS.
fr: Actif
balance Sheet
noun
A statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business or other organization at a particular point in time, detailing the balance of income and expenditure over the preceding period.
Example: I didn't know that we could find all of our assets in the BALANCE SHEET.
fr: bilan
bottom line
noun
The final total of an account, balance sheet, or other financial document.
Example: Our balance sheets turned out positive in the BOTTOM LINE.
fr: conclusion
capital
noun
In economics, capital goods or capital consists of "those durable produced goods that are in turn used as productive inputs for further production" of goods and services.
Example: The rates of return on invested CAPITAL were high.
fr: capital
cash flow
noun
The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity.
Example: We succeeded to create a stable CASH FLOW, with our new product.
fr: le flux d'argent(trésorerie)
CEO
noun
A chief executive officer, the highest-ranking person in a company or other institution, ultimately responsible for making managerial decisions.
Example: The CEO of the company passed away.
fr: PDG
company
noun
A company, abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective.
Example: I started a new COMPANY with my brother.
fr: entreprise
employee
noun
A person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level.
Example: We just got two new EMPLOYEES in the store.
fr: employé
equity
noun
The value of the shares issued by a company.
Example: Companies will try to get the majority of the stock/EQUITY and also may try to get the majority of the [business].
fr: équité
investment
noun
Investment is the dedication of an asset to attain an increase in value over a period of time. Investment requires a sacrifice of some present asset, such as time, money, or effort.
Example: We made an INVESTISMENT of 50 000 in my brother's new company.
fr: investissement, placement
liabilities
noun
A thing for which someone is responsible, especially a debt or financial obligation.
plural noun: liabilities.
Example: Hey mike, I just finished analysing our balance sheet, and surprisingly, this month, our LIABILITIES were smaller than our assets.
fr: passifs
money
noun
A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.
Example: With a good cash flow, comes a good amount of MONEY.
fr: monnaie, argent
non-disclosure agreement
noun
A contract by which one or more parties agree not to disclose confidential information that they have shared with each other as a necessary part of doing business together.
Example: Me and my partner just signed a NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT.
fr: accord de non-divulgation
profit
noun
A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.
Example: Our pretax PROFIT was looking almighty last time I checked.
fr: profit
return on investments
noun
Return on investment (ROI) ratios are a group of business ratios that indicate the performance of capital contributed to the company from investors.
Example: We got a good 55% on our RETURN ON INVESTMENTS.
fr: retour sur les investissements
revenue
noun
In accounting, revenue is the total amount of income generated by the sale of goods and services related to the primary operations of the business. Commercial revenue may also be referred to as sales or as turnover. Some companies receive revenue from interest, royalties, or other fees.
Example: Due to our cash flow, we got a good and stable REVENUE.
fr: revenu
share holder
noun
A shareholder of a corporation is an individual or legal entity that is registered by the corporation as the legal owner of shares of the share capital of a public or private corporation.
Example: We got two new SHARE HOLDERS for our new company.
fr: actionnaire
stock
noun
In finance, stock consists of all of the shares into which ownership of a corporation or company is divided.
Example: Our new share holder bought 32% worth of STOCKS last Tuesday.
fr: actions
supervisor
noun
A person who supervises a person or an activity.
Example: My job hired a new SUPERVISOR, and he's already acting like he owns the place.
fr: superviseur
vision statement
noun
A vision statement is an inspirational statement of an idealistic emotional future of a company or group.
Example: In his VISION STATEMENT, our CEO told us that he saw extreme growth.
