Vocabulary
The manager’s tone seemed to infer that there would be changes in the team structure.
Intended Meaning: The manager’s tone was suggestive of some changes in the team in future
The manager’s tone seemed to imply that there would be changes in the team structure.
Interest rates are expected to rise, however inflation is projected to remain stable.
Interest rates are expected to rise; however, inflation is projected to remain stable.
The report _______ last week contained some outdated data, but the issue ______ since. (submit, address)
The report submitted last week contained some outdated data, but the issue has been addressed since.
The bank require accurate data for every report.
The bank requires accurate data for every report.
The analyst gave an advice to the client during the meeting.
The analyst gave advice to the client during the meeting.
The auditor was tasked to gather responses from the team during the financial review meeting.
Intended Meaning: The auditor’s role in the meeting is to prompt or draw out multiple insights or clarifications from the team, and not simply collect them.
The auditor was tasked to elicit responses from the team during the financial review meeting.
The companys revenue exceeded expectations – however it fell short in the profitability department.
The company’s revenue exceeded expectations; however, it fell short in the profitability department.
If the market ____ better over the last quarter, the investment team ________ more aggressive strategies.
perform, recommend
If the market had performed better over the last quarter, the investment team would have recommended more aggressive strategies.
Each of the analyst have reviewed the financial statements.
Each of the analysts has reviewed the financial statements.
Our analysis are detail and suggest a strong upward trend in the private markets.
Our analysis is detailed and suggests a strong upward trend in the private markets.
The CFO assured that the company would meet its liquidity needs by securing a new loan.
Intended Meaning: The CFO wants to make certain that something will happen, or a condition will be met, in this case, meeting liquidity needs.
The CFO ensured that the company would meet its liquidity needs by securing a new loan.
Investors were concerned about the declining margins, despite the CEO’s reassurance they remained skeptical.
Investors were concerned about the declining margins; despite the CEO’s reassurance, they remained skeptical.
The global economic outlook _____ significantly in the last few months, and it is expected that major investments ____ in the energy sector by the end of this fiscal year.
improve, make
The global economic outlook has improved significantly in the last few months, and it is expected that major investments will be made in the energy sector by the end of this fiscal year.
Neither the client nor the stakeholders was satisfied with the initial projections.
Neither the client nor the stakeholders were satisfied with the initial projections.
Despite of the economic downturn, the company continued to invest on new technology.
Despite the economic downturn, the company continued to invest in new technology.
It’s coincidental that the financial analyst, who predicted the market crash, invested heavily in risky assets just before it happened.
Intended Meaning: the market situation involves an outcome that is opposite of what the financial analyst should have expected.
It’s ironic that the financial analyst, who predicted the market crash, invested heavily in risky assets just before it happened.
Analysts remained divided on the company’s growth potential; some believed that aggressive expansion was necessary while others argued that – the market was too saturated to justify such a move.
Analysts remained divided on the company’s growth potential – some believed that aggressive expansion was necessary, while others argued that the market was too saturated to justify such a move.
We ____________ all the necessary revisions in the analysis, by the time the audit team _____ tomorrow.
complete, arrive
We will have completed all the necessary revisions in the analysis, by the time the audit team arrives tomorrow.
The committee, along with the auditors, are preparing the quarterly financial analysis.
The committee, along with the auditors, is preparing the quarterly financial analysis.
Rachel has scheduled the meeting on Monday, at 4PM.
Rachel has scheduled the meeting for Monday, 4PM
The enormity of the company’s profits this quarter surprised everyone in the finance department.
Intended Meaning: the size or amounts of profit for the company was surprising.
The magnitude of the company’s profits this quarter surprised everyone in the finance department.
While the company’s debt-to-equity ratio improved; it’s liquidity position remained a cause for concern: largely due to slower-than-expected asset turnover.
While the company’s debt-to-liquidity ratio improved, its liquidity position remained a cause for concern, largely due to slower-than-expected asset turnover.
The analysts ______ fluctuations in the bond market since early this morning, but they _________ a conclusion on the trend yet.
monitor, not reach
The analysts have been monitoring fluctuations in the bond market since early this morning, but they have not reached a conclusion on the trend yet.
The profitability and growth of these markets depend on several macroeconomic factors.
The profitability and growth of these markets depends on several macroeconomic factors.
Acuity Knowledge Partners is headquartered at London and it’s office is located at Martin House situated in 5 Martin Lane.
Acuity Knowledge Partners is headquartered in London and its office is located in Martin House situated on 5 Martin Lane.