Corporate Finance Vocabulary

noun a sum of money paid regularly (typically quarterly) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves

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• The company announced a dividend payment to its shareholders.
• I heard we're getting a dividend from the company this quarter.
• I'm stoked for that sweet dividend money!
• Kindness is a dividend that always pays off in the end.

noun the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies

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• The company's finance department is responsible for managing the budget and financial transactions.
• I'm looking into my personal finance to see where I can save some money.
• I need to figure out how to get my finance in order before the end of the month.
• Investing in your education is a way to finance your future success.

noun a company's total revenue minus total expenses, taxes, and other costs

• The company reported a net income of $1 million for the quarter.
• The business made a profit of $1 million after all expenses were deducted.
• The company's bottom line was $1 million in the green.
• After all the dust settled, the net income was a shining beacon of success.

verb To repay or compensate someone for expenses or losses.

• The company will reimburse employees for any work-related expenses.
• Don't worry, I'll reimburse you for the movie tickets.
• I'll totally reimburse you for that coffee you bought me.
• Kindness is a currency that cannot be reimbursed.

noun a street in lower Manhattan, New York City, known for being the financial center of the United States

• Wall Street is known for its bustling financial district in New York City.
• I heard that a lot of big companies are located on Wall Street.
• Some people dream of making it big on the Wall Street trading floor.
• In the world of finance, success on Wall Street is often seen as the ultimate achievement.

verb to remove from a list or index, especially a stock exchange listing

• The company has decided to delist their shares from the stock exchange.
• I heard they're going to delist that product from the market.
• They're planning to delist that stock, it's not doing well.
• She decided to delist him from her life after the betrayal.

noun a person or entity that is acquired by another through a business transaction

• The acquisition deal was finalized, and the acquiree will now operate under the new ownership.
• The company that got bought out is now the acquiree, fancy term for the new guys.
• The acquiree just got scooped up by the big dogs in the industry.
• In the game of business, sometimes you're the acquirer and sometimes you're the acquiree.