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 forecast
Process of estimating the cash that will be coming into a business and the cash that will be flowing out of the business during the same period of time.
debt financing
Obtaining funds to start of operate a business by borrowing money that has to be paid back to a lender.
demand
The quality of a good or service buyers are willing to purchase at various prices
equity financing
Obtaining funds to start or operate a business by selling shares of ownership in the business; equity investors share in the profits
expense
Product costs plus operating expenses.
interest
Process being paid to the lender for using his or her money.
loss
Total expenses minus total revenue expended, ober a period of time, when total revenue in less than the total expenses.
market price
That price at which the quantity that buyers are willing to buy I’d 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 such as rent, advertising and utilities. `
opportunity cost
The next best alternative use given up when resources are used for an item of 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 total ecpenses, over a period of time, when total revenue is greater is greater the total expenses.
revenue
Total dollar amount a business receives from the same 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
