LSP FB - B2: Unit 7 - CORPORATE FINANCE

Accounts payable

Money a company owes to suppliers for goods or services.

Align

To adjust or arrange things in agreement with a goal or strategy.

Allocate resources

To distribute money, time, or assets for specific purposes.

Amounted to

Reached or totaled a certain value.

Capital structure

The mix of debt and equity a company uses for funding.

Conduct market research

To study the market to understand customers and competitors.

Conservative

Cautious, avoiding high risks in financial decisions.

Consult with experts

Seek advice from professionals in a field.

Corporate budget

A company's financial plan for income and expenses.

Corporate social responsibility

A company's efforts to be socially and environmentally responsible.

Credit rating

A score that shows how likely a company or person is to repay debt.

Debt financing

Borrowing money to fund business activities.

Entrepreneur

A person who starts and runs a business.

Financing sources

Ways to get money for business needs, like loans or investors.

Initiative

A new plan or project to achieve a business goal.

Internal financing

Using a company's own funds instead of borrowing.

Investment analysis

Evaluating assets or projects to decide if they are worth investing in.

Lines of credit

A borrowing limit a bank sets that a company or person can use as needed.

Net income

Total profit after all expenses are deducted from revenue.

Operational efficiency

How well a company uses resources to maximize output and minimize costs.

Prudent

Acting wisely and carefully, especially with financial decisions.

Reiterate

To repeat something for emphasis or clarity.

Risk profile

A measure of how much risk a company or investor is willing to take.

Testament

Proof or evidence of something, like success or commitment.

Unprecedented challenge

A problem or difficulty that has never been faced before.