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FINANCIAL SHENANIGANS – What are they?

The Seven Financial Shenanigans (A Must-Read for Financial Professionals) The world of finance is fascinating, but it’s also a realm […]

HOW TO DESCRIBE DIAGRAMS IN ENGLISH

How to Describe Trends in English Like a Pro When discussing data, whether in business, economics, or academic settings, being […]

LIQUID METAPHORS – Financial English

Cash flow, source of funds, liquid assets – Financial English uses a lot of metaphors based on liquids. And there […]

CREATIVE ACCOUNTING – IS IT LEGAL? WHY DO CFOs RESORT TO IT?

Creative Accounting (Oxymoron) This refers to the practice of staying within accounting standards while presenting a company’s performance in the […]

HEAD AND SHOULDERS – finance jargon

Every child knows the popular song which goes like this: Head, shoulders, knees and toesKnees and toesHead, shoulders, knees and […]

BACK-OF-ENVELOPE CALCULATION – Finance Jargon

A back-of-the-envelope calculation is a rough estimate made quickly using simplified assumptions and approximations. This type of calculation is typically […]

ENGLISH FINANCIAL TERMS – TEST

Financial managers, accountants, auditors and other professionals working in finance must demonstrate good knowledge of financial terms in English. If […]

Cash Flow Statement

What is a cashflow statement? A cash flow statement is a financial statement that shows the amount of cash and cash […]

THE VOCABULARY OF ACCOUNTING – A

Below you’ll find a handful of accounting terms with their definitions and translations into Polish. Also try to do the […]

TYPES OF COSTS – English for Finance

What is Cost? the amount of resources, usually measured in monetary terms, sacrificed to achieve a particular objective Relevant and […]