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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Cost accounting Roy: Hi Olivia, have you ever studied cost accounting? Olivia: Yes, I have. Cost accounting is a branch of accounting that focuses on tracking and analyzing the costs associated with producing…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Correlation coefficient Kyle: Hey Maya, have you ever heard of the correlation coefficient? Maya: Yeah, I think it’s a measure of how two variables move together. Like if one goes up, does the…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Corporate bond William: Hi Orla, have you heard about corporate bonds in finance? Orla: Yes, I have. Corporate bonds are debt securities issued by corporations to raise capital, and they typically pay a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Conversion feature Albert: Hey Paisley, have you heard about the conversion feature in investments? Paisley: Yes, it’s a provision that allows investors to convert a security into another form, typically from debt to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Contra brokers Charles: Hey Ariel, have you ever heard of contra brokers? Ariel: Yes, Charles, contra brokers are brokers who execute trades on behalf of other brokers to facilitate transactions between buyers and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Contingent order Albert: Hannah, have you ever heard of a “contingent order” in finance? Hannah: No, what is it? Albert: It’s an order to buy or sell a security, but only if certain…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Consumer credit protection act of Austin: Hey Savannah, have you heard about the Consumer Credit Protection Act? Savannah: Yes, it’s a federal law designed to protect consumers in their dealings with creditors and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Compound interest Nathan: Hi Nova, have you ever heard of compound interest? Nova: Hi Nathan! Yes, compound interest is when the interest earned on an investment or loan is added to the principal,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Common stock ratio Gabriel: Hi Penelope, have you ever heard of the common stock ratio in finance? Penelope: Yes, I have. The common stock ratio is a financial metric that measures the proportion…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Commission broker Bradley: Hi Ruby, have you ever worked with a commission broker? Ruby: Yes, I’ve used commission brokers before. They execute trades on behalf of clients and earn a commission for their…