Test 1 Flashcards
Money owed by a company to a supplier. Ex: I purchase $10,000 of beauty supplies from a beauty distributor to put in my store. The distributor gives me 60 days to pay it back. The $10,000 is now in accounts payable for my company meaning that I owe it to someone.
Accounts Payable
Money owed by a costumer to a company. Ex: You purchased a new computer from me for $1,000. You put down $200 and signed a contract agreeing to pay the remaining $800 within the next 30 days. That $800 goes into accounts receivable in my company meaning someone owes my company $800.
Accounts Receivable
Individuals that make small investments in an enterprise or to support an entrepreneur where they do not expect an immediate or large return on the investment. They are typically friends and family who know the business owner and want to see them succeed.
Angel Investors
Something of value. Anything owned. Ex: A house, a diamond ring. A security is a financial asset – a piece of paper that represents ownership in something and is worth money.
Assets
Debt from a bank. Banks require much more information from potential borrowers, and take more time to make a lending decision based on a lines of credit.
Bank Loan
A loan. A bond is security that investors buy and sale, that represents a legal obligation from the company issuing the bond that they will repay the funds they received when they issued the bond.
Bond
A determination of how many units are needed to sell in order to pay for all fixed costs.
Breakeven Analysis
A company that provides individuals and companies with access to financial markets. Ex: You buy stocks and bonds from a broker.
Brokerage
Proper business behavior beyond complying with legal requirements
Business Ethics
Funds contributed by investors to a business. Investors contribute capital to a business because they expect a significant return on their investment when the business succeeds.
Capital (or Equity)
Expenditures on equipment the business will use for many years.
Capital Expenditures
Total revenue minus Total cost minus one-time expenditures (called “capital expenditures”) on equipment that will be used for many years.
Cash Flow
Cash, publicly traded stocks, government bonds, or corporate bonds that can be quickly turned into cash. Cash instruments can be turned into cash at values that are predictable and available to all holders of the cash instrument. Ex: Apple stock is a cash instrument because it can be sold and converted to cash immediately and the amount that anyone would get for that stock would be the same.
Cash Instruments
Equipment, inventory or other goods that are pledged to the bank in case the company cannot make a loan payment.
Collateral
The ability to interact in a friendly and effective way with unfamiliar people. The ability to seem welcoming and easy to talk to, even with people who are different in age, appearance, or background.
Comfort Engaging with Strangers
Money earned when something is sold.
Commission
A promise to keep information you learn secret. This promise is often formalized by signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement. (or NDA).
Confidentiality
A situation in which an individual might take an action to his/her advantage that would be to the disadvantage of a person or company that believes this individual is serving them.
Conflict of Interest
Unit price minus cost of goods sold.
Contribution Margin
actions entrepreneurs and companies take that go beyond their financial self-interest.
Corporate Social Responsibility
A person in the eyes of the law. The corporation is taxed for profits and is liable for any debts or judgments. Corporations are owned by shareholders (individuals or other corporations).
Corporation
Costs that make up one unit of what you sell. These can be labor costs as well as material costs.
Costs of goods sold
A loss that an insurance company will reimburse a policyholder for in the event of a claim.
Covered Loss
Funds let to a business with an agreement that the business will repay the lender with interest.
Credit (or Debit)
A person or a business with a strong credit score and the financial resources that make it likely they will be able to repay any loan.
Credit Worthiness
What are the five components you must complete to obtain the regional micro-enterprise certification?
Self-Assessment Self-Assessment Presentation Micro-Enterprise Credit Application Company Registration on Geaux Biz student portal Online Credential Test
Means small business
Mirco-Enterprise
Provides the majority of employment in Louisiana and the U.S.
Small Businesses
What is BRAC?
Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Creator of the Micro-Enterprise certification
What is the online program that provides unlimited access to industry experts in all careers?
Nepris
