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 […]
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REPORTING PHRASES for MANAGERS in English
50 Essential Business English Phrases for Reporting to the Board Boost Your Professional Vocabulary with Key Idioms, Collocations & Phrasal […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cash Flow Statement
What is a cashflow statement? A cash flow statement is a financial statement that shows the amount of cash and cash […]
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 […]
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 […]