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Personal Finance #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asset | Items of monetary value a person or household owners |
| Expense | Money spent |
| Income | Money received |
| Liability | A debt or obligation owed to others |
| Investment asset | Financial assets purchased with the hope that they will generate income and appreciate in value to make it possible to sell at a higher price in the future |
| Market value | The amount you could realistically sell an asset for today |
| Net worth | A measure of financial wealth and indicates the monetary value of all possessions that a person or household owns, minus, the total amounts owed to others |
| Statement of financial position | A financial statement that describes an individual or family's financial condition on a specified date by showing assets, liabilities, and net worth |
| Tangible assest | Personal property that was purchased to create a lifestyle or improve your life |
| Wealth | A measurement of how much a person or household owns once all debts have been paid |
| Savings | Portion of current income not spent on consumption |
| Net income | Amount of income left once all payroll deductions have been subtracted from gross income, also known as "take home pay" |
| Net loss | When income is less than expenses |
| Net gain | When income is greater than expense |
| Mortgage | Payment applied to the balance of a loan used when purchasing real estate |
| Gross income | Individual's income earned as salary or wages before taxes and other decutions |
| Spending plan | Records both planned and actual income and expenses over a period of time |
| Insurance | Financial product than transfers risk from an individuals to an insurance company or organization |
| Monetary asset | Assets that can easily and quickly be converted into cash |
| Income and expenses statement | Lists and summarizes income and expenses transactions that have taken place over a specific period of time, typically a month or year |