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JA Finance Vocab
A study guide for the JA Finance unit in Careers.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gross annual income (GAI) | The total income earned over a one-year period before deductions are taken off |
| Gross monthly income (GMI) | The total income earned over a one-month period before deductions are taken off (1/12 of GAI) |
| Net annual income (NAI) | The amount of a year's income after deductions are taken off |
| Net monthly income (NMI) | The amount of a month's income after deductions are taken off |
| Stock | A piece of a corporation that is sold to the public in shares |
| Bond | An IOU that is issued by companies, municipalities, or the federal government in exchange for loans that will be returned by a set date. |
| Mutual funds | A collection of stocks/bonds of various companies |
| Budget | A record of income, spending, and a plan for managing money |
| Credit card | A card that authorizes the holder to buy products now, but pay for them later |
| Debit card | A card similar to credit, but money is immediately withdrawn from one's bank account |
| Sales tax | A tax added on to the purchase of certain items/products |