My name is Jeremy, I’m 19 years old. I have been studying Social Sciences for 2 years. My glossary is for my teacher. This is my glossary about finance. Finance is to invest money that belongs to companies or people in order to increase the value of the money invested after several years. My glossary includes 20 terms in it.
Accounting
noun
Accounting is the process of recording financial transactions pertaining to a business.
Example: The millionaire hired an accounting firm to take care of his financial accounts.
fr: Comptabilité
Administration
noun
The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
Example: I do not wish to work in administration because I do not like being in charge of other people, though I still have to order around a few people in my work.
fr: Administration
Assets
noun
Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
Example: This new technology is proving to be the biggest asset for our new smarter working approach.
fr: Actifs
Bankruptcy
noun
The state of being completely lacking in a particular quality or value.
Example: The company was forced into bankruptcy. The number of bankruptcies was especially high last year.
fr: Faillite
Budget
noun
An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
Example: The hospital obviously needs to balance the budget each year.
fr: Budget
Business
noun
The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.
Example: The company was a family business
fr: Affaires-Compagnie
Cash-flow
noun
The term cash flow refers to the net amount of cash and cash equivalents being transferred in and out of a company.
Example: The Company will continue its efforts to generate positive operating cash flow throughout the balance of fiscal.
fr: Flux de trésorerie
Credit
noun
The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
Example: You can ask a dealer for a discount whether you pay cash or buy on credit.
fr: Crédit
Debt
noun
Something, typically money, that is owed or due.
Example: He is trying to pay off gambling debts.
fr: Dette
Earning
Verb
Obtain (money) in return for labor or services.
Example: He was satisfied with his earnings as an accountant.
fr: Revenus
Economy
noun
An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services
Example: An increase in tourism will help the city's economy.
fr: Économie
Equity financing
noun
When companies sell shares to investors to raise capital, it is called equity financing
Example: The private equity financing niche that has been growing the fastest is buyout and acquisition funds.
fr: Financement par actions
Funding
noun
The action or practice of providing money for a particular purpose.
Example: Alisha is trying to get funding for her research.
fr: Financement
Inflation
noun
A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
Example: Inflation is steadily if slowly receding despite the alarmist warnings of many experts.
fr: Inflation
Invest
Verb
Expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial plans, shares, or property, or by using it to develop a commercial venture.
Example: He invested his savings in the business. The city will invest millions of dollars in two new schools.
fr: Investir
Liquidity
noun
The availability of liquid assets to a market or company.
Example: The popularity of corporate debt with investors means that the liquidity problem tends to be overlooked.
fr: Liquidité
Management
noun
Management is the leadership and administration of an organization.
Example: We're using new management techniques.
fr: Gestion
Money
noun
Money is a commodity accepted by general consent as a medium of economic exchange. It is the medium in which prices and values are expressed. It circulates from person to person and country to country, facilitating trade, and it is the principal measure of wealth.
Example: I was thinking about buying a new vehicle and wondered if we had the money, so I looked at his financial information on the computer.
fr: Argent
Stock exchange
noun
A stock exchange, securities exchange, or bourse is an exchange where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
Example: He became a broker's clerk in New York at an early age, and in 1870 was able to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange on his own account.
fr: Bourse
Tax
noun
A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
Example: They are calling for large spending cuts and tax increases.
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