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Business English Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In a business plan this is the change in the cash balance.






2. The total value of the money invested into a company by its shareholders.






3. The time which a seller needs to produce and deliver goods.






4. The time it takes between the arrival of a vessel or aircraft and its departure.






5. Port where cargo enters a country and is unloaded.






6. A company where the owners are personally liable for the debts of the company.






7. Setting a high initial price for a product to create a price-quality idea which early adopters will happily accept.






8. The system of technology - people - organizations etc involved in moving services or products from supplier to customer.






9. The categorization of potential customers into groups based on common characteristics.






10. Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.






11. A piece of information - for example how a certain product is made - which is only known to the company that makes it.






12. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






13. The sale of part-ownership in a venture to gain additional capital for a start-up.






14. Documents used to procure freight and express transportation and services from commercial carriers.






15. The truck unit onto which freight in a container is loaded.






16. Wages - salaries and other forms of employee compensation.






17. Usually wooden base used for moving or storing stacked goods.






18. Initial medical attention given to someone in the event of an accident or sudden illness.






19. Raised flat area beside a train track for entering or exiting a train.






20. Net profits divided by net worth or total equity.






21. A voting system where each vote is kept private.






22. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






23. A new scientific or technical idea.






24. An organization able to respond to and address changes in a market - their environment or industry.






25. A demanding or stimulating situation.






26. When a person or group infringes on your rights such as freedom of movement or freedom of speech.






27. The state of remaining unknown to most other people.






28. A test of a company's ability to meet its immediate cash requirements: short-term assets minus accounts receivable and inventory - divided by short-term liabilities.






29. Officials formally appointed to run and represent a company.






30. A company that moves goods or passengers from one place to another.






31. To decide that an agreed appointment or booking will not take place.






32. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






33. Someone who starts a new business venture often involving innovation and risk taking.






34. The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.






35. To make valid by approval - to establish the certainty of something.






36. Activities involved in protecting a country - building or person against danger or attack.






37. Debts owed to a company usually from sales on credit.






38. A short description of a company's purpose in relation to customers - products - markets etc.






39. A form of corporate equity ownership giving voting rights.






40. To unload and distribute some or all the contents of a rail car - container or trailer.






41. The right to privacy and control of your information on the internet.






42. Sales divided by total assets.






43. Activities including product - method of distribution - method of advertising which all affect how a product is marketing.






44. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.






45. Expenses for a company which do not change based on production or sales levels.






46. The complete range of a company's offerings including products and services.






47. A government office which registers information on every company on the British market and circulates them to stakeholders.






48. Protective helmet worn on building sites etc. to prevent injuries to the head.






49. The total value of all the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company.






50. A delivery which is currently between its source and destination.