Am English vs Br English Flashcards
1
Q
Limited company (UK)
A
Corporation (US)
2
Q
Checking account (US)
A
Current account (UK)
3
Q
Time or notice account (US)
A
Savings or deposit account (UK)
4
Q
Cashpoint (UK)
A
ATM (US)
5
Q
Property (UK)
A
Real estate (US)
6
Q
Retail bank (UK)
A
Commercial bank (US)
7
Q
Merchant bank (US)
A
Investment bank (UK)
8
Q
Treasury note (2-10 years) (US) Treasury bond (10-30 years) (US)
A
Gilt-edged bonds, or Gilts (UK)
9
Q
Common stock (US)
A
Ordinary shares (UK)
10
Q
Preferred stock (UK)
A
Preference shares (UK)
11
Q
Listed company (US)
A
Public limited company (UK)
12
Q
Net income (US)
A
Net profit (UK)
13
Q
Accounts receivable/ Trade receivables (US; IFRS)
A
Debtors (UK)
14
Q
Profit and Loss Account (UK)
A
Income statement (US)
15
Q
Memorandum of Association (UK)
A
Certificate of Incorporation (US)
