Am English vs Br English Flashcards

1
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Limited company (UK)

A

Corporation (US)

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2
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Checking account (US)

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Current account (UK)

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3
Q

Time or notice account (US)

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Savings or deposit account (UK)

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4
Q

Cashpoint (UK)

A

ATM (US)

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5
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Property (UK)

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Real estate (US)

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6
Q

Retail bank (UK)

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Commercial bank (US)

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7
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Merchant bank (US)

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Investment bank (UK)

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8
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Treasury note (2-10 years) (US)
Treasury bond (10-30 years) (US)
A

Gilt-edged bonds, or Gilts (UK)

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9
Q

Common stock (US)

A

Ordinary shares (UK)

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10
Q

Preferred stock (UK)

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Preference shares (UK)

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11
Q

Listed company (US)

A

Public limited company (UK)

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12
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Net income (US)

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Net profit (UK)

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13
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Accounts receivable/ Trade receivables (US; IFRS)

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Debtors (UK)

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14
Q

Profit and Loss Account (UK)

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Income statement (US)

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15
Q

Memorandum of Association (UK)

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Certificate of Incorporation (US)

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16
Q

Bylaws (US)

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Articles of Association (UK)

17
Q

Managing director (UK)

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CEO - Chief Executive Officer (US)

18
Q

Shareholders (UK)

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Stockholders (US)

19
Q

Annual general Meeting (UK)

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Annual Meeting of Stockholders (US)

20
Q

Statement of Financial Position (US)

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Balance sheet (UK)

21
Q

Financial year (UK)

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Fiscal year (US)

22
Q

Social security (UK)

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Welfare (US)

23
Q

Gearing (UK)

A

Leverage (US)

24
Q

Treasury stock (US)

A

Own shares (UK)

25
True and fair view (UK)
Fair presentation (US)
26
Visible trade (UK)
Merchandise trade (US)
27
Income tax (US)
Corporation tax (UK)
28
Fixed assets (UK)
Property, plant and equipment (US) PPE
29
Prime rate (US)
Base rate (UK)
30
Building society (UK)
Savings and Loans Association