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Small Biz unit 4.
Vocab 4
Question | Answer |
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Assets | Items of value owned by the business. |
Contingency fund | Cash that is set aside for unexpected needs of the business. |
Continuing costs | The ongoing expenses resulting from the operation of the business. |
Credit unions | Cooperatives formed by labor unions or employees for the benefit of the members. |
Credit-worthy | Willing and able to repay a debt. |
Debt sources | Sources of funding that require the money borrowed to be paid back with interest. |
Equity sources | Capital sources that trade cash for some portion of ownership in the business; sometimes called risk capital because the investor puts his/her money at risk. |
Expenses | The cost of doing business; all business expenses except the cost of goods sold. |
Fixed costs | Expenses that remain the same for a period of time; must be paid regardless of the quantity of a good or service produced/sold. |
Government agencies | Operated by the government to provide technical assistance, counseling, grants, or other means of financial assistance at low-interest rates. |
Liabilities | Debts owed by the business. |
Lines of credit | Agreements made by a bank to lend money at a stated interest rate whenever the owner needs it. A fee is charged for the privilege whether the money is used or not, and interest is charged on any money that is used. |
Long-term loan | Borrowed money that is repayable over a period longer than a year. |
Net worth | The monetary value of the business; assets minus liabilities. |
Personal expenses | Expenses incurred by the entrepreneur for goods and services for personal use rather than for use in the business. |
Private investors (angels) | Wealthy individuals functioning as non-professional investors who are willing to invest in local businesses for financial or emotional reasons and who sometimes prefer to remain anonymous. |
Repayment plan | A plan indicating how and when debts of the business will be paid. |
Secured loan | A loan that is backed by collateral. |
Short term loan | Borrowed money that must be repaid within one year. |
Start up costs | One-time expenses an entrepreneur incurs when starting a business. |
State-sponsored venture capital funds | Funds provided to entrepreneurs by the state in an effort to encourage economic development and creation of jobs. |
Trade credit | Short-term financing that allows an entrepreneur credit from vendors within the business’s industry or trade. |
Unsecured-loan | A loan that is not guaranteed by collateral. |
Variable costs | Expenses that may change from month to month depending on the needs of the business; costs that increase and decrease with the quantity of the good or service produced/sold. |
Venture capitalists | Individuals or firms that invest money professionally to make money, expect a large capital gain, and look for high growth potential. |