Business
Partnership
Logistics
General vocabulary
Types of Costs
100

What is the difference between a shareholder and a stakeholder?

A shareholder owns shares in a company. A stakeholder is anyone interested in the company’s success.

100

What do we call a person who co-owns a business with someone else?

A partner

100

What do we call a place where customers can collect their orders?

A pickup point

100

What does “damaged” mean?

Broken or harmed.

100

What do we call costs that stay the same regardless of how much a business produces?

Fixed costs.

200

What is the money invested in a business called?

Capital

200

What is it called when two people work together to achieve a common business goal?

Collaboration

200

What document comes with delivered goods and lists what was delivered?

A delivery note.

200

What is a “frame” used for?

To hold a picture or mirror.

200

 What do we call costs that change depending on how much a business produces?

Variable costs.

300

What is the difference between limited and unlimited liability?

Limited liability means you may lose only the money you invested. Unlimited liability means you may have to pay business debts with your own money.

300

What should business partners do before starting a business to agree on their roles and responsibilities?

Make a partnership agreement.

300

What does “damaged goods” mean?

Goods that are broken or spoiled.

300

What do we call the money that remains after a business pays all its costs?

Profit

300

 What do we call costs directly related to producing a product?

 Direct costs.

400

What is the difference between profit and loss?

Profit means a business earns more money than it spends. Loss means it spends more money than it earns.

400

What do we call money that a person puts into a business to help it grow?

Investment

400

What do we call a set of rules or plans followed by a company?

Policy

400

 What does “opposite” mean when giving directions?

On the other side, facing something.

400

What do we call costs that cannot be directly linked to one specific product?

 Indirect costs.

500

What is the legal document that explains the rights and responsibilities of business partners called?

A partnership agreement.

500

One partner does all the work, while the other does almost nothing. Which business idiom describes what the second partner should do?

Pull your weight

500

What does RMA stand for?

Return Merchandise Authorisation.

500

What does “accessories” mean? Give one example.

Extra items used with something, such as a phone case for a phone.

500

What do we call the general costs of running a business, such as rent, electricity, and insurance?

Overheads

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