Entrepreneur Flashcards
Break-even Point
The minimum sales revenue or total units sold needed for a business to be able to cover its own expenses and begin to make a profit.
Cash flow forcast
Process of estimating the cash that will be coming into a buisness and the cash that will be flowing out of the business during the same period of time.
Debt financing
Obtaining funds to start or operate a business by borrowing money that has to be paid back to a lender. The entre prenuer is responsible for paying back the debt and interest even if there is no profit. The lender typically has no ownership of the business.
Demand
The quantity of a good or service buyers are willing to purchase.
equity financing
Obtaining funds to start or operate a business by selling shares of ownership in the business.
Expense
Products cost plus operating expenses.
Interest
Price being paid to the lender for using his or her money.
Loss
Total expenses minus total revenue expended.
Market price
That price at which the quantity that buyers are willing to buy is equal to the quantity that sellers are willing to supply.
Operating expenses
Costs that are required to cover the basic, ongoing operation of the business.
Opportunity cost
The next best alternative use given up when resources are used for an item or activity.
Product cost
Usually refers to the cost of the actual materials and labor used to produce the goods that are sold to customers.
Profit
Total revenue minus the total expenses.
Revenue
Total dollar amount a business receives from the sale of its goods or services over a particular period of time.
start-up cost
Total amount of money needed to get a business up and running.
