Business English 14

Loan

A sum of money borrowed from a bank.

Write off

Cancel a debt or a worthless asset form an account.

Bonds

Certificates of debt issued by governments or companies to raise money.

Shares, stock

Certificates representing part-ownership of a company.

Deregulation

Ending or relaxing of legal restrictions.

Deposits

Money placed in banks.

Bankrupt

Unable to pay debts or to continue the business.

Collateralized

With property or another asset used as a guarantee of payment.

Portolio

All the investments owned by organization.

Stock broking

Buying and selling stocks or shares for clients.

Conglomerate

A group of companies, operating in different fields, which have joined together.

Cash flow

The money generated by an investment.

Capital

The money invested in a business.

Returns

The profits mane on investments.

Credit rating

Estimates of people's ability to fulfill their financial commitments.

Default

Failure to repay a loan.

Interest

The price payed for borrowing money, paid to the lenders.

Merge

When on company combines with another.

Takeover

When one company buys or acquire another one.