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πŸ’° Business Basics: Financial Tasks & Documents

Beginner-level (A2/B1) core vocabulary for basic business finance and accounting. (5 Minutes)

πŸ”— 1. Financial Terminology Match

Match the **Financial Term** (Blue border) with its **Definition** (Gray border).

❓ 2. Usage Comprehension

Read the short sentences, then answer the questions to test your understanding.

1. If a company buys new equipment, the equipment is recorded on the balance sheet as an:

  • Asset
  • Liability
  • Profit
  • Deduction

2. To determine if a business is successful, the owner will compare their revenue (sales) to their total:

  • Budgets
  • Expenses
  • Invoices
  • Receipts

3. A business creates a monthly **plan** to control how much money they spend on salaries and supplies. This plan is called a:

  • Liability
  • Invoice
  • Budget
  • Transaction

πŸ“ 3. Workplace Sentence Completion

Click a **Word** in the bank to select it (it turns blue), then click the blank space () where you want to place it. Click a filled space to clear it.

Word Bank:

Revenue Expenditure Balance Sheet Fixed Costs

1. The company's **total** was much higher this month due to strong holiday sales.

2. Before applying for a loan, we need to show the **bank** our , which lists our assets and liabilities.

3. Rent and utility bills are examples of , because they do not change based on how many products we sell.

4. We must track every carefully to prevent going over our annual budget.

🎯 4. Discussion & Practice

Use these questions to practice the new vocabulary in conversation.

  • Can you give an example of a business **asset** and a **liability**?
  • What is the difference between an **expenditure** and a **loss**?
  • How often should a small business create a **budget**?
  • Why is tracking every **transaction** important for bookkeeping?