Balance Sheet Basics
Business Buzzwords
Cash Flow & Credit
Plan & Protect
Know the Players
100

This document provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Balance Sheet

100

This person screens access to a company's decision-maker.

Gatekeeper

100

This term refers to the total inflows and outflows of cash in a business.

Cash Flow

100

A plan for operating through a disruption or disaster.

Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

100

This group of individuals oversees company management on behalf of shareholders.

Board of Directors

200

This item shows money a business expects to receive from customers.

Accounts receivable

200

These are recurring expenses like wages and rent that help a business operate. 

Expenses

200

This is a fixed-term loan that is paid back in set installments.

Non-revolving credit

200

This is created to handle unexpected risks or events in business.

Contingency planning

200

Individuals or institutions that own a piece of the company.

Shareholders

300
This term describes a company's total worth to its owners after all liabilities are subtracted from assets.

Shareholder's equity

300

This term for the value of a company's non-cash assets like property or intellectual property.

Assets

300

This system is used for direct deposits and bill payments.

ACH (Automated Clearing House)

300

This plan ensures a company has a leadership pipeline if someone retires.

Succession planning

300

What a business owes like loans, unpaid bills, or other debts.

Liabilities

400

This financial document shows profit or loss over time.

An income statement

400

This type of credit allows you to borrow, repay, and borrow again.

Revolving credit line

400

A plan for paying down a loan over time, including interest and principal.

Amortization

400

A pledged asset that secures a loan. Examples: car, house, business equipment or inventory.

Collateral

400

This person might block access to decision-makers but can also be a valuable ally.

Gatekeeper

500

This item shows what a company owes vendors and can lead to conversations about payment solutions.

Accounts payable

500

This represents ownership in a company, often shown through shares.

Equity

500

This department helps companies manage liquidity and financial resources.

Treasury Management 

500

Managing short-term assets and liabilities to support operations.

Cash management

500

This team often helps decide where a company banks or gets financial services.

Company's decision-makers or financial officers