Financial Terms Crossword Puzzle

This is the assets (or money) available to an organisation to re-invest and create new assets. It starts with C. Capital
An ______ is an independent examination of an organisation's records and financial statements (report and accounts). Audit
These are things which are owned by a business such as buildings, vehicles, stock and money in the bank. Assets
You make this if you sell or dispose of a long−term asset (such as a building) for more than it cost you. Two words ______ G____ Capital Gain
These are short−term assets which are constantly changing in value, such as stocks, debtors and bank balances (two words) Current Assets
This is the value of a company’s assets minus any liabilities. Basically, the value of something less the money owing on it. Equity
Any of the costs involved in running the business. Expenses
A __________ is one which is intended to be used for several years and not be converted into cash. Examples are buildings, machinery and vehicles (two words) Fixed Asset
This is the difference between the selling price of goods and what they cost to buy (two words). Gross Profit
These are debts that a person or an organisation owes. Liabilities
This is the profit left after all overheads have been taken off (two words). Net Profit
A detailed projection of all estimated income and expenses based on forecasted sales revenue for a year (two words) O_______ ________ Operating Budget
The amount of money that a company actually receives during a specific period, including discounts and deductions for returned merchandise. Revenue
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Investment contracts in which the investor exchanges a sum of money for a series of payments over time. annuities
A loan to a company to finance a wide array of business purposes—from short-term inventory financing to long-term investments in equipment. commercial loan
A method of interest payment. This is calculated by adding the interest earned by the investment to the previously earned interest. Each time interest is added to your savings the next interest amount is compounded on the new balance. compound interest
A combination of two or more corporations engaged in entirely different businesses that fall under one corporate structure. conglomerate
Regularly purchasing stocks or mutual funds, whether they are high or low, by investing a constant dollar amount so that over the long term the high and low prices of the investment products average out. dollar-cost averaging
An employer-sponsored retirement plan that allows a worker to save for retirement while deferring income taxes on the saved money and earnings until withdrawal. 401k
A riskier type of investment with a higher potential for return. Examples include stocks, bonds, and mutual funds growth investment
Subject to fast, extreme changes in price or value. volatile
Planning investments and other transactions to match the money and other assets available to an individual over time to the ways in which they want to spend those assets, including personal consumption, charitable donations, support for family members, and gifts. wealth management
A legal relationship in which one person or company holds property, which can include money, real estate, stocks, bonds, collections, automobiles, and personal possessions for the benefit of another. trust
Accounts that can receive and hold funds for a specific purpose such as retirement, college tuition, or medical expenses. If these accounts are established according to federal tax rules, the owner of the account will not have to pay income taxes on the money placed in them until it is withdrawn tax-deferred accounts
The rule is a simplified way to determine how long an investment will take to double, given a fixed annual rate of interest. By dividing 72 by the annual rate of return, investors can get a rough estimate of how many years it will take for the initial investment to duplicate itself. rule of 72
The chance that the rate of return on an investment will be different from what you expected. risk
Accounts that permit individuals to save and invest funds without paying taxes on the income from the investment as long as the proceeds are eventually applied to legitimate educational expenses at an accredited institution. educational plans
The strategy of pursuing an assortment of investments to minimize the effects of risk and volatility. diversification
Helping individuals or a family determine in advance what will happen to their money and other assets after the death of one or more individuals in the family. estate planning
Describing a future financial goal and computing the kinds of income, savings, and investment that will be necessary to achieve the financial goal. financial planning
A safer type of investment with a lower potential for return but that provides regular incomes to investors. Examples include savings accounts and certificates of deposit. income investment
The percentage return on an investment over a set time period, usually a year. interest rate
The original amount of money a person invests (as opposed to interest). principal
The amount of money gained or lost on an investment relative to the amount of money invested, usually expressed as an annual percentage. rate of return
Anticipating a desired or necessary future income after retirement and then creating a plan for the amount of savings and investment needed to create that future income. retirement planning
A company whose main business is holding securities of other companies purely for investment purposes. The investment company invests money on behalf of shareholders who in turn share in the profits and losses. investment service
The ease with which an investment can be converted into cash. liquidity

all income that a business receives over time Revenue
the cost of operating a business Expenses
provides detailed plans for the financial needs of many Budget
plans income and expenses from the beginning of a new business or a major business expansion until it becomes profitable Start-up budget
describes the financial plan for ongoing operations of a business for a specific period Operating Budget
an estimate of the actual money received and paid out for a specific period Cash budget
used to record and analyze the financial performance of a business Financial Records
a report that covers the revenue and net income or loss for a specific period Income Statement
the financial record of employee compensation, deductions and compensation Payroll
refers to the day-to-day financial activities associated with using limited income to satisfy your unlimited needs and wants Money Management
the difference between a persons assets and liabilities Net Worth
any difference between actual spending and budgeted amounts Budget Variance
a report that summarizes your current financial condition and sets a direction for future financial activities Financial Plan
supervises and regulates member banks to help banks serve the public efficiently Federal reserve system
offer a wide variety of financial services Commercial Bank
used for ATM transactions Debit Card
a written notice that tells the bank not to pay a certain check Stop payment order
the storing of money for future use Saving
using your savings to earn more money Investing
the ease with which an investment can be changed into cash without using its value Liquidity
the price at which stocks are being bought and sold Market Value
the difference between the price at which you can currently sell your house and the amount owed on the mortgage Equity

Revenue,expenses and net incom/loss are show on INCOMESTATEMENT
Credit recorded when a company purchase inventory on credit from vendors or supplies. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
A long-term contract to borrow money from a creditor. NOTEPAYABLE
Initial investments made by owners like stock purchases or partnership buy-ins. CAPITAL
A creditor's claim on a company' assets. LIABILITY
Miscellaneous assets that are entire in product production that are too small and inexpensive to capitalize. SUPPLIES
An asset that arises from selling goods or services to someone on credit. RECEIVABLE
A subsection of the general field of accounting that focuses on gathering and compiling data in order to present it to external users in a usable form. FINANCIAL
Entry on the left side of an account. DEBIT
A written promise to repay money. NOTESRECEIVABLE
Assets earned by a company's operations and business activities. REVENUES
Entry on the right side of an account. CREDIT
A resource that is owned or controlled by a company that can be used to provide a future economic benefit. ASSET
The _______ ________ statement summarizes how changes in balance sheet accounts affect the cash account during the accounting period. CASHFLOW
The report that shows a company's financial position based on its assets, liabilities, and equity at a single moment in time. BALANCESHEET
A report that shows the income, expenses, and resulting profits or losses of a company during a specific time period INCOME
Accounts listed last on the balance sheet. EQUITY
He is know as father of accounting PACIOLI
When expenses are greater that revenue you have a? netloss
Money received in advance for services to be performed in the future are reported on the balance sheet as deferred revenues, _________________ revenues, or as customer deposits. UNEARNED
The accounts in this balance sheet classification are credited to increase them LIABILITIES
The difference between a sole proprietorship's total assets and its total liabilities is ___________'s equity. OWNER
Coins,Currencies,checks,bank deposit this is under of____? cash
This is represent the unsold goods at the end of the accounting period? inventories
. Amounts owned to other for expenses already incurred but not yet paid?? accruedincome
Liability to pay the bank or other financing institution arising from funds borrowed by the business from these institution payable within twelve or shorter. loanpayable
assets held by an enterprise for the accretion of wealth non-current-assets
Accepts deposits from people and busniesses and use them to finance their business deposit
Plans incomes and expenses startupbudget
The _________________ entries come from the worksheet adjusting
An example of Revenue is sales
When you owe money payable
The fourth step in the accounting cycle is ? worksheet
This affects owners equity drawing
The ___________________ entries are done at the end of every month closing
charge for using money until repaid at a future date interest
income statement, balance sheet, statement of changes in owner’s equity, and statement of cash flows financialstatement
In accounting at least ____________ accounts are affected in a transaction two
Sales minus expenses net income
A debt evidenced by a "note" which specifies the principal amount, interest rate and date of repayment loan
A written cash flow plan budget

Services such as water, heating, and electricity ultilites
The value of an investment or loan on date before the end of the term present value
The value of an investment or loan Principal
Someone who rents accommodations tenant
A feature of a calculator that is used for financial calculations TMV
The value of an investment or loan at the end of the term Future value
The percent by which an investment increases or decreases in value over a given time Growth rate
The number that is multiplied by the principal when calculating its accumulated value Growth factor
Total earning before deductions Growth earnings
Total assets (wealth) minus total liabilites (debt) Net worth
Total earnings less all payroll deductions from a total area Net earnings
Regularly occuring expenses that are the same from on time period to the next Fixed expenses
A series of equal payments or deposites paid at regular intervals over a fixed period of time annutity
The rate at which the value of an item increases over time. Appreciation rate
Expenses shared by all owners of a condominium complex common fees
An organized income spending plan budget
The time frame for which the calculation of a morgage payment is determined amoritizations period
A person or organization that lends money creditor
To sell an invenstment at a value less than its usual price discount
The rate at which the value of an item decreases over time Depreciation rate
The interest paid on the principal and its accumulating interest compund interest
The length of time for which interest is calcuated before being accumulated compounding period
A single loan obtained to pay off multiple loans consolidation loan
Half the monthy payment is paid every two weeks accelerated bi-weekly payment
One quarter of the monthly payment is paid each week accelerated weekly payment
Expenses that may change in frequency and/or amount from one time period to the next. i.e. food variable expenses