| A | B |
|---|
| overheads | the money required to finance the general running of a business,  |
| bank charges | what customers pay the bank in return for their services, also known as fees. |
| interest rate | the percentage you pay to the bank on a loan is known as the ... |
| assets | funds belonging to an individual. |
| savings | money kept in the bank, that earns interest |
| overdraft | this is a formal arrangement that allows you to spend the bank's money once yours has run out |
| currency | Euro, Sterling and formerly the Deutschmark are all forms of this |
| borrow | Please can I ---- 10 Euros until tomorrow |
| lend | I can ___ you some money if you like and you can give it back next time |
| Inland Revenue | The UK alternative to the Finanzamt |
| They went broke | The company went into liquidation last year. |
| float or petty cash | Money that is used to pay for cash items on an adhoc basis for the day to day running of a company |
| biannual | Something that happens twice a year |
| annual | Something that happens once a year |
| interim | something that happens in between the start and the end, often referred to as extra or special |
| audit | this is a financial check to see if the finances are present and correct |
| auditors | they come in and check the recording of finances thoroughly, usually on behalf of the tax authorities |
| overdraft facility | if you have the authority to spend more than what is on your account |
| ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) | 'hole in the wall' (Cash Machine) |
| rich / wealthy | rolling in it / loaded |
