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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Accelerated depreciation Timothy: Hi Serenity, have you heard about accelerated depreciation? Serenity: Hi Timothy, yes, I have. It’s a method of depreciation that allows businesses to write off the cost of an asset…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Abusive tax shelter limited partnership
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Abusive tax shelter limited partnership Shawn: Hey Eva, have you ever come across an abusive tax shelter limited partnership? Eva: No, Shawn, I haven’t. What does it entail exactly? Shawn: Well, it’s a…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A spdr
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A spdr Steven: Hey Penelope, have you ever heard of a SPDR? Penelope: No, I haven’t. What is it? Steven: A SPDR, or Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF)…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A secured bond
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A secured bond Jacob: Hi Aubrey, do you know what a secured bond is in finance? Aubrey: Hey Jacob, yes, I do. A secured bond is a type of bond that is backed…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A premium
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A premium Henry: Hey Penelope, do you know what a premium is in finance? Penelope: Hi Henry, yes, a premium is an additional amount paid for a financial product or service, usually for…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A passed dividend
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A passed dividend Walter: Hey Isabelle, have you ever heard of a passed dividend in finance? Isabelle: Yeah, I think it’s when a company decides not to pay dividends to its shareholders, even…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A no load fund
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A no load fund Gregory: Hi Abigail, have you heard about a no-load fund? Abigail: Hi Gregory! Yes, it’s a mutual fund that doesn’t charge a sales commission when you buy or sell…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A mutual fund
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A mutual fund Joshua: Hi Paisley, have you heard about “mutual funds” in finance? Paisley: Yes, I have. Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A leveraged buyout
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A leveraged buyout Jordan: Hey Autumn, have you heard about leveraged buyouts in business and finance? Autumn: Yes, Jordan. A leveraged buyout is when a company is acquired using a significant amount of…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – A hulbert rating
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about A hulbert rating Timothy: Hey Samantha, have you heard about Hulbert Ratings in finance? Samantha: Hi Timothy! Yes, I have. It’s a rating system that evaluates the performance of investment newsletters. Timothy: That’s…
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