Course glossary

Here are some worlds which should be familiar for you till the end of the course, try to cover them when you will have free time.

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Accounting period

The time for which profits are being calculated, normally months, quarters or years.

Accounts

Businesses are obligated to produce an annual set of accounts. If they are listed on the stock exchange, they must also show half-year profits (information regarding profits six months into the financial year).

Accounts payable

Amounts of money owed by your company to external suppliers.

Accounts receivable

Money owed to your company by customers.

Acquisition

The purchase of one company or resources by another.

Actuary

An actuary is a person employed by pension providers and insurance companies. heir role is to calculate accident rates, life expectancy and the relevant payouts.

Administration

There are two meanings relating to this word in business. (1) The organisation and running of a business. (2) A business going into administration, meaning that a business has gone bankrupt and its creditors can get in touch to try and claim any money they are owed.

Affiliate marketing

A retailer or service provider advertising its goods or services via a third party in return for a commission on any sales.

Annual equivalent rate (AER).

A quote of what interest paid on savings and investments would be. It is calculated by adding each interest payment to the original deposit, then working out the next interest payment, compounding the interest.

Annual percentage rate (APR)

This is the rate of interest you agree to pay on money borrowed. The higher the amount, the more you will pay.