Assets that cannot be easily converted into cash, such as real estate or art.
Illiquid assets
A document that lists goods or services provided by a seller and the amount owed by the buyer.
Invoice
A financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.
Balance sheet
Assets that are expected to be used for more than one year, such as buildings or equipment.
Fixed assets
A financial statement that shows the inflows and outflows of cash for a specific period of time.
Cash flow analysis statement
Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services sold on credit.
Accounts receivable
A list of all accounts used by a company in its accounting system.
Chart of accounts
A measure of how much profit is generated by a company relative to the amount of shareholder equity.
Return on equity (ROE)
A measure of how much profit is generated by an investment relative to its cost.
Return on investment (ROI)
A financial transaction where a company sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount.
Factoring
An asset that is pledged as security for a loan.
Collateral
A type of loan that allows borrowers to access funds up to a certain limit.
Line of credit
A comparison between two or more financial variables to help understand a company's financial health.
Financial ratios
A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time.
Income statement
Money borrowed by a company that must be repaid at a later date. It is often used to fund operations or investments.
Debt capital