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money management
chapter 12
term | Definition |
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money management | day to - day financial activities necessary to get the most from one's money . |
home file | one place to keep financial documents. |
safe - deposit box | a small secure storage compartment that can be rented in a bank. |
personal balance sheet | financial statement that shows what you own and what you \owe. |
net worth | the difference between the amount you own and the debts you owe. |
assets | owned items of value, such as cash , real estate , personal possessions , and investments. |
wealth | property that has a money value or an exchangeable value. |
liquid assets | cash and items that can be quicky converted to cash. |
real estate | percentage of increase in the value of saving from earned interest. |
market value | the price at which property would sell. |
liabilities | short - term debts that have to be paid within one year. |
cash flow | the total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity. |
income | money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments. |
take - home pay | the pay received by an employee after the deduction of taxes and other obligations. |
discretionary income | income remaining after deduction of taxes, other mandatory charges, and expenditure on necessary items. |
surplus | an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand. |
deficit | the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small. |
budget | an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time |
budget variance | difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount spent. |