G96-279 \u3cem\u3eSetting Up Your Own Business:\u3c/em\u3e Glossary of Financial Management Terms (Revised April 2005)

If you have ever sat down with an accountant or banker, you quickly learn that they have a language all their own. This glossary is designed to help you understand some frequently used words in what sometimes is called the language of business. Being familiar with the terminology can help you become more comfortable and effective in communicating with accountants, lenders, suppliers, and others in the business community