Workplace Word Families, Set 1 — Finance (B2)

All clients must be within five business days of project completion. (INVOICE)

The board appointed an external to verify the accuracy of all year-end financial statements. (AUDIT)

The new subscription tier proved highly in its first quarter of operation. (PROFIT)

The executive team reviews financial performance on a basis, meeting four times per year. (QUARTER)

The development bank agreed to the project $5 million at a preferential fixed rate. (LOAN)

Capital on new manufacturing equipment fell 10% compared with the previous year. (EXPEND)

The department's projected budget was larger than the finance team had anticipated. (DEFICIT)

Strong annual results enabled the board to pay significantly higher to shareholders this year. (DIVIDEND)

The firm promoted its most experienced to Chief Financial Officer following the merger. (ACCOUNT)

Accurate sales enabled the operations team to manage inventory levels far more efficiently. (FORECAST)

The founders their personal property to raise the capital needed to launch the company. (MORTGAGE)

The group liquidated several non-core to improve its short-term cash position before the audit. (ASSET)

Customers purchasing over $500 were offered credit for the first twelve months. (INTEREST)

The board resolved to sell the subsidiary before the end of the financial year. (LOSS)

Under the terms of the agreement, all shares are freely within the first six months of issue. (EXCHANGE)