Markets

Question 1

Equity stake

Answer 1

The percentage of a business owned by the holder of some number of shares of stock in that company.

Question 2

Stock market

Answer 2

refers to the collection of markets and exchanges where regular activities of buying, selling, and issuance of shares of publicly-held companies take place

Question 3

Shares

Answer 3

A part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute.

Question 4

Profit margin

Answer 4

It represents what percentage of sales has turned into profits.
Investment

Question 5

Bankruptcy

Answer 5

legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts.

Question 6

Pre-tax profits

Answer 6

Profit before tax (PBT) is a measure that looks at a company’s profits before the company has to pay corporate income tax.