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Unit 1-4

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Term
Definition
Unit 1   Terms  
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Imports   goods and services one country buys from another country.  
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Exports   goods and services one country sells to another country.  
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Balance of trade   the difference in value between how much a country imports and how much it exports.  
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Multinational corporation   a company that does business and has facilities in many countries around the world.  
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Exchange rate   the price at which the currency of one country can buy the currency of another country.  
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Protectionism   limiting trade with other countries to protect business at home.  
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Tariff   a tax placed on imported products to make them more expensive than domestic products.  
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Quota   a limit placed on the quantities of a product that can be imported.  
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Embargo   a ban on the import or export of a product.  
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Free trade   few or no limits on trade between countries.  
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Domesticated   made in the native country that it will be sold in.  
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Unit 2   Terms  
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Partnership   a business owned by two or more persons who share the risks and the rewards.  
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Stock   shares of ownership in a corporation.  
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Intermediary   business that acts as a go-between in moving goods from producers to consumers, such as wholesalers, retailers, and distributors.  
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Sole proprietorship   a business owned by only one person.  
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Corporation   a business treated by law as separate from its owners.  
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Processors   businesses treated by law as separate from its owners.  
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Manufacturers   businesses that make finished products out of raw processed goods.  
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Unlimited liability   full legal and financial responsibility for a business.  
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Limited liability   financial responsibility of business owners only for what they invested in a business.  
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Franchise   a contractual agreement to use the name and sell the goods or services of an existing company.  
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Non-profit organization   a business whose main purpose is to provide a service rather than to make a profit.  
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Cooperative   an organization of businesses owned and operated by the members, who pool their resources and share the benefits.  
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Producer   a business that gathers raw products in their natural state.  
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Wholesaler   a type of business that buys goods in large amounts and resells them to other businesses in smaller lots.  
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Retailer   a business that sells goods or services directly to the public.  
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Unit 3   Terms  
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Mission Statement   a short, specific written statement of the reason a business exists and what it wants to achieve.  
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Goal   a precise statement of results the business expects to achieve.  
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Policies   guidelines used in making consistent decisions.  
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Procedures   descriptions of the way work is to be done.  
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Organization chart   a diagram that shows the structure of an organization.  
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Management plan   a business plan that divides a company into different departments run by different managers.  
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Organizational chart   a chart that shows how a business is structured and who is in charge of whom.  
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Line authority   an organizational structure in which managers at the top of the line are in charge of those beneath them.  
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Centralized organization   an organization that puts authority in one place, with top management.  
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Decentralized organization   an organization that gives authority to a number of different managers to run their own departments.  
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Departmentalization   dividing responsibilities in an organization among specific units or departments.  
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Top-level managers   managers responsible for setting goals and planning the future for a company.  
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Middle managers   managers who carry out the decisions of top management and oversee specific departments.  
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Operational managers   managers are responsible for the daily operations of a business, such as supervision and office managers.  
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Unit 4   Terms  
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Revenue   all income that a business receives over a period of time.  
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Expenses   costs of operating a business.  
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Budget   detailed plans for the financial needs of a business.  
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Start-up Budget   plans income and expenses from the beginning of a new business or a major business expansion until it becomes profitable.  
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Operating Budget   describes the financial plan for ongoing operations of the business for a specific period of time.  
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Cash Budget   an estimate of the actual money received and paid out for a specific period of time.  
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Financial records   financial documents that are used to record and analyse the financial performance of a business.  
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Assets   what a company owns; anything of value owned by a business.  
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Liabilities   what a company owns.  
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Owner's equity   the value of the businesses after liabilities are subtracted from assets; the value of the owner's investment in the business.  
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Balance sheet   a report that lists a company's assets, liabilities, and owner's equity.  
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Income statement   a report of revenue, expenses, and net income or loss from operations for a specific period.  
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Payroll   the financial record of employee compensation, deductions, and net pay.  
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Payroll record   financial document that contains information on all employees of the company, their compensation, and benefits.  
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Direct deposit   funds are deposited electronically and available automatically for your use.  
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Financial performance ratios   comparisons of a company's financial elements that indicate how well the business is performing.  
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Discrepancies   differences between actual and budgeted performance.  
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