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 […]
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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 […]
BALANCE SHEET – English for ACCA
As an accountant, financial manager or financial analyst you need to know the components of financial statements, among which BALANCE […]
How to crunch the numbers in English?
To crunch the numbers means to perform calculations before making a decision or estimate. Accountants, financial managers or financial analysts […]
Depreciation and Amortization
DEPRECIATION VS. AMORTIZATIONWhen do accountants use the term ‘depreciation’ or ‘amortization’? When they talk about different types of fixed assets (fixed – assets which are […]
What is Break-Even Point?
What level of sales will my firm earn a profit at? – is a common question posed by someone establishing […]