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Business and Personal Finance 1 and 3

Vocab for chapters 1 and 3

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Personal Financial PlanningArranging to spend, save, and invest money to live comfortably. Having financial security, and achieve goal.
GoalsThings you want to accomplish
ValuesAre the beliefs and principles you consider important, correct, and desirable.
Opportunity CostTrade-off that is given up when making one choice instead of another.
LiquidityThe ability to easily convert financial assets into cash without loss in value.
ServiceA task that a person or a machine performs for you.
GoodA physical item that is produced and can be weighed or measured.
EconomicsThe study of the decisions that go into making, distributing, and using goods and services.
EconomyConsists of the ways in which people make, distribute, and use their goods and services.
SupplyIs the amount of goods and services available for sale.
DemandIs the amount of goods and services people are willing to buy.
Federal Reserve SystemThe central banking organization of the United States.
InflationThe rise in the level of prices for goods and services
ConsumerA person who purchases and uses goods or services.
InterestThe price that is paid for the use of another's money.
Time Value of MoneyThe increase of an amount of money due to earned interest or dividends.
PrincipleThe original amount of money on deposit.
Future ValueThe amount your original deposit will be worth in the future based on earning a specific interest rate over a specific period of time.
AnnuityA series of equal regular deposits.
Present ValueThe amount of money you would need to deposit now in order to have a desired amount in the future.
Money ManagementPlanning how to get the most from your money.
Safe-Deposit-BoxA small secure storage compartment that you can rent in a bank, usually for $100 a year or less.
Personal Financial StatementA document that provides information about an individual's current financial position and presents a summary of income and spending
Personal Balance SheetA financial statement that lists items of value owned, debts owned, and a person's net worth.
Net WorthThe difference between the amount that you own and the debts that your own.
AssetsAny items of value that an individual or company owns.
Wealth(Liquid Assets,Real estate,Personal Possessions, and investment assets)An abundance of valuable material possessions or resources.
Liquid AssetsCash and items that can be quickly converted to cash.
Real EstateLand and any structures that are on it.
Market ValueThe price at which property would sell.
LiabilitiesDebts that you owe.
InsolvencyA financial state that occurs if liabilities are greater than assets.
Cash FlowThe money that actually goes into and out of your wallet and bank accounts.
IncomeThe money you receive.
Take-Home PayThe amount of income left after taxes and other deductions are taken out of your gross pay.
Discretionary IncomeThe money left over after paying for the essential, such as food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and medication.
SurplusExtra money that can be spent or saved, depending on a person’s financial goals and values.
DeficitThe financial situation that occurs when more money is spent then is earned or received.
BudgetPlan for using money to meet wants and needs.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)A measure of the changes in prices for commonly purchased goods and services in the United States.
Budget VarianceThe difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount that you spend.


Computer Applications and Business Instructor
Ansbach Middle/High School
APO, AE

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