The difference between current assets and liabilities.

Funding provided by investors to high-growth startups.

The estimated worth of a company.

Growth-stage funding rounds for scaling a startup.

Early-stage capital to build and validate a startup.

An agreement to receive equity in future funding.

The rate at which customers or revenue is lost.

The amount of time a startup can operate before running out of cash.

A measure of profitability relative to investment.

Financial projections based on assumptions about future performance.

Indirect costs required to support business operations.

The final profit after all expenses, taxes, and costs.

The monthly rate at which a startup is losing cash after accounting for revenue.

The predictable monthly revenue a business earns from active subscriptions.

A measurable value used to track progress toward business objectives.

A report summarizing revenues, expenses, and profit or loss over a period.

The percentage of revenue retained after deducting the cost of goods sold.

The master record of all financial transactions organized by account.

Standardized accounting rules ensuring consistency and transparency in financial reporting.

Formal reports summarizing a company's financial performance and position.

The ownership interest in a company after all liabilities are subtracted from assets.

A unique nine-digit IRS number used to identify a business for tax purposes.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, used to measure operational performance.

A company's operating profit before interest and tax expenses are deducted.

Thoroughly investigating a business or investment before committing to a decision.

The gradual reduction in value of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Payment received for goods or services not yet delivered, recorded as a liability.

A short-term debt instrument that converts into equity during a funding round.

An organized list of all financial accounts used to record business transactions.

A report tracking cash inflows and outflows over a specific period.

A record of a company's ownership structure, showing who holds equity and how much.

The speed at which a business spends its cash reserves before generating profit.

Estimating future revenues and expenses to guide financial planning.

Calculating the point where total revenue equals total costs.

The day-to-day recording and organizing of a business's financial transactions.

A snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a point in time.

The total predictable revenue a business expects from subscriptions in a year.

Gradually writing off the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.

Money owed to a business by customers for work already delivered.

A ratio measuring how quickly a business pays its suppliers.

Money owed to suppliers for goods or services not yet paid for.

A long-term tangible asset used in operations, such as equipment or property.

The value of a company’s physical assets minus liabilities.

The cost difference between actual and expected labor hours in production.

An outstanding amount carried over from a previous period into the next.

Costs for essential services like electricity and internet.

Codes indicating errors in a filed tax return.

An accounting system where every transaction is recorded as both a debit and a credit.

Overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate.

A document showing an employee’s earnings and deductions.

Profit earned from the start of the year to the present.

A fixed budget that does not change with activity levels.

A business owned and run by one individual.

A tax system where rates increase as income rises.

Taxes that fund retirement and disability benefits.

Business property eligible for special tax treatment.

A legal strategy to reduce taxable income.

Income generated from core operations before interest and taxes.

Costs that change based on business activity.

A reduction in the amount of tax owed.

Business expenses that stay constant regardless of production or sales volume.

Valuing inventory using the average cost of all units available for sale.

A lease where the tenant pays all property expenses.

The right to match an offer before a sale is finalized.

A small fund used for minor business expenses.

A visual representation of accounting entries.

A 12-month accounting period used for financial reporting and tax purposes.

Illegal avoidance of paying taxes.

Revenue minus the direct costs of producing goods or services.

A daily allowance paid to cover employee expenses.

A financial report showing revenue, expenses, and profit over time.

A budgeting method where every expense must be justified.

Total income minus specific deductions, used to calculate taxable income.

A code used to identify banks in international transfers.

A contract that can be legally canceled by one party.

A tax applied to the sale of goods and services.

A document itemizing goods or services provided and the amount owed.

A tax deduction for eligible business income.

Recording revenues and expenses when earned or incurred, not when cash moves.

The process of paying employees and managing compensation.

The direct costs of producing the goods or services a company sells.

A tax added at each stage of production or sale.

A formula for calculating the most cost-efficient inventory order quantity.

Recording income and expenses only when cash is actually received or paid.

Gross profit expressed as a percentage of total revenue.

Non-physical assets with business value, such as patents and trademarks.

Costs incurred in the process of generating revenue during a period.

A measure of how quickly a business can access cash to cover its immediate obligations.

The percentage of revenue retained from existing customers over time.

A partnership structure where each partner's personal liability is limited to their own actions.

Government-issued bonds with tax-free interest income.

Cash generated from core business operations.

A bond that does not pay interest but is issued at a discount.

A federal credit that reduces monthly health insurance premium costs.

Comparing financial data across multiple periods to identify trends.

Profit earned from core operations before interest and taxes.

Profit made from selling an asset for more than its original purchase price.

A factor that determines how much tax is withheld from income.

The total return expected from holding a bond until maturity.

Short-term financial instruments that can be quickly converted into cash.