54 Fun Business Word Builders
Posted by RevenueGal on
August 6, 2008
Some words and phrases used in business:
ACCOUNT SALES - A detailed statement of the sale of goods by a
commission merchant, showing also the charges and net proceeds.
AFFIDAVIT - A written declaration under oath.
ANNUITY - An annual allowance; a sum to be paid yearly, to continue
for life or a fixed period.
ANNUL - To cancel; to make void.
ANTEDATE - To date before time of writing.
APPRAISED - The act of placing a value on goods.
APPRAISER - A person appointed to value real or personal property.
ASSETS - The total resources of a person in business.
BALANCE SHEET - A statement in condensed form, showing the
condition of a business.
BANKABLE - Receivable at a bank at par or face value.
BANK BALANCE -Net amount on deposit in bank.
BILL OF SALE - A bill given by the seller to the buyer,
transferring the ownership of personal property.
BOARD OF TRADE - An association of business men for the regulation
of commercial interests.
BONA FIDE - Latin, in good faith.
BONUS - A premium for a loan or other privileges.
BROKER - An agent or middleman between the buyer and the seller.
BULLION - Uncoined gold or silver.
CHARTER - A written authority from the proper National or State
authority defining the rights and privileges of corporations.
CHATTEL - Any kind of property except real estate.
COLLATERAL - Pledges of stocks, notes, or chattels as security for
the payment of a loan.
COMMERCE - The business of exchanging commodities between different
places.
COMMISSION AGENT - One who does business on Commission.
CONSIGNEE - The person to whom goods are sent to be sold on
commission.
CONSIGNOR - The one who consigns his goods to an agent..
CREDENTIALS - Testimonials of authority; proofs of good character,
DISHONOR - A failure to pay a note or other obligation when due. A
failure to accept a draft when presented for acceptance.
DRAFT - A written order for the payment of money at a fixed time.
EARNEST - Part of purchase money paid to bind a bargain.
EQUITY -The principles of right and justice.
EXECUTION - An authorization to an officer to carry into execution
the judgment of the Court.
FORCED SALE - Sale made under compulsion.
GROSS WEIGHT -Weight of goods, including case or wrapping.
GUARANTEE - A surety for the performance of a contract.
HONOR - To pay or accept a draft when due.
INVENTORY - An itemized list of goods, or other property, with
their value as estimated at the time.
INVOICE BOOK - A book in which invoices are kept.
JUDGMENT - The decision of a Court.
LEASE - A contract granting possession and use of property for a
specified time.
LEGACY - A bequest; a gift of property by will.
LETTER OF CREDIT -An open letter authorizing the bearer to receive
money on the credit of the writer.
LICENSE - A legal permit to carry on a certain business.
LIEN - A legal claim on property, which must be settled before
property can be sold.
MARGIN -Difference between buying and selling price.
MATURITY - The date when a commercial paper becomes due.
NET - Clear of all charges.
NET PROCEEDS - The remainder after deducting charges from sales.
NET WEIGHT - Weight after deducting all allowances..
NOTARY PUBLIC - An officer authorized to administer oaths and take
acknowledgments.
STOCK - Capital invested in trade. Goods on hand.
CAPITAL STOCK - The capital of a corporation as shown by its
shares.
PREFERRED STOCK - That stock which entitles the owner to dividends
out of the net profits before or in preference to the holder of
common stock.
STOCK EXCHANGE - A place where brokers and others meet to buy and
sell stocks and bonds.
STOCKHOLDER - One who owns shares in a joint stock company or
corporation.
VOUCHER - Papers and documents that prove the truth of accounts.
WHOLESALE - To sell goods in large quantities, in whole or unbroken
packages.
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