Checking a spending plan against real spending.
Budget analysis
The budget analysis showed we spent too much on advertising.
Money left after only paying for the items sold.
Gross profit
Our gross profit improved because our production costs went down.
The total money left after paying all business expenses and taxes.
Overall net profit
The overall net profit for the year was very good.
To formally look into a problem or situation.
Investigate
The team will investigate the low customer satisfaction scores.
Grew by a large and significant amount.
Increased substantially
Ticket sales increased substantially after the team won the championship.
The total money earned from sales before paying any costs.
Revenue
New product sales will increase our quarterly revenue.
Regular, fixed costs that aren’t tied to making a product (like rent or utilities).
Overhead costs
We need a smaller office to lower our overhead costs.
Discussing and setting new terms for an existing contract.
Renegotiation
The union requested a renegotiation of all employee salaries.
The most important companies that provide necessary materials.
Key suppliers
We rely on our key suppliers for the electronic components.
The company’s overall money health and stability.
Financial position
The company has a strong financial position due to low debt.
