Assets  Things a company owns that have value, like money, buildings, or equipment. 

Bond assets  Loans made to a company or government that must be paid back with interest over time. 

Commercial  Relates to business or making money. 

Dividend  A part of a company’s profits that is paid to its shareholders. 

Entity  A business, organisation, or company that exists as its own legal unit. 

Equity  The value of ownership in a company, usually represented by shares. 

Financials  Reports or data that show the money a company earns, spends, and owns. 

Fixed costs/assets  Costs or assets that stay the same over time, like rent (cost) or buildings (assets). 

Funds  Money set aside for a particular purpose or to invest in something. 

Inflation  When the prices of goods and services go up over time. 

Income  Money that a person or business earns. 

Interest rates  The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the loan amount. 

Invest/Investment  Putting money into something (like a business) with the hope of earning more money back. 

Joint Venture  A business project or deal that two or more companies work on together. 

Licensing  Giving permission to someone to use your product, brand, or idea, usually for a fee. 

Market  Where goods or services are bought and sold, or a group of people who might buy them. 

Profit  The money a business makes after paying all its costs. 

Quota  A set limit on how much of something can be produced, sold, or traded. 

Rate of Return (ROI)  The amount of money you earn from an investment, compared to how much you put in. 

Share   Units of ownership in a company that can be bought or sold. 

Shareholder  A person or group that owns shares in a company. 

Subsidiaries  Companies that are owned or controlled by a larger company. 

Tradeoff  Choosing one thing over another, often giving up something in return.