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PFL Unit 2
Vocabulary for PFL Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asset | A of ownership that can be converted into cash, such as a car, house, or savings account; opposite of liability. |
| Liability | Money you owe, such as a home mortgage, credit card balance or car loan; also called debt. |
| Net worth | The value of everything you own, minus all of your debts. (Assets minus liabilities) |
| Balance sheet | A listing all assets and liabilities. |
| Savings account | An interest-bearing account in which you deposit money for future use. |
| Checking account | An account at a bank or other financial institution in which money can be deposited,on which checks can be written and a debit card can be used to access money, including making payments. |
| Debit card | Issued by a bank; it is a payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer’s checking account to pay for a purchase. |
| Automatic teller machine (ATM) | An electronic banking outlet used for withdrawals, deposits, transfers and other banking services |
| Overdraft | Taking out more money than is in an account. |
| Income statement | A snapshot of your income and expenses which shows how much savings or debt you have. |
| Transaction | An event which involves money or payment, such as depositing money in a bank account, moving money between accounts, or buying or selling goods. |
| Withdrawal | Removing funds from an account; a debit. |
| Deposit | To add money to an account; a credit. |
| Balance | The amount of cash in your account at a given moment; or the money you must pay back to a credit card issuer. |
| Transfer | To move funds from one account to another. |
| Bank statement | A record, typically sent to the account holder every month, summarizing that month’s transactions. |
| Reconcile | To compare your bank statement with your checking account records to make sure they agree. |
| Consumer | A person who makes purchases. |
| Warranty | A written agreement issued to the purchaser promising to repair or replace the item within a period of time. |
| Unit pricing | Stating the cost of an item for a single unit such a price per ounce or price per pound. |
| Rebate | Money given back to the buyer, usually by the manufacturer, at the time of sale or mailed at a later date. |
| Budget | A financial plan used to forecast and track income and expenses. |
| Expense | Money spent for goods and services. |
| Zero-based budget | A method of budgeting in which the difference between income and expenses is zero. |
| Charitable giving | Freely giving money to a charitable organization that exists to benefit society as a whole. |