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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Capital budget Justin: Hi Aurora, have you ever worked on a capital budget before? Aurora: Hi Justin! Yes, I have. A capital budget is a plan for the long-term investment of funds into…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Capital asset Clarence: Caroline, do you know what a capital asset is in finance? Caroline: No, I’m not sure. What is it? Clarence: A capital asset is a long-term asset that is held…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Canadian dealing network Eugene: Hi Gabrielle, have you heard of the Canadian Dealing Network in finance? Gabrielle: Yes, I think it’s a platform where Canadian companies can trade stocks and other securities. Eugene:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Call provisions Andrew: Hi Nora, have you heard about call provisions in finance? Nora: Yes, I have. Call provisions are clauses in bond agreements that allow the issuer to repurchase or “call” the…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Call provision Juan: Hi Ashley, do you know what a call provision is in finance? Ashley: Yes, I think it’s a feature in some bonds that allows the issuer to redeem the bonds…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Call price Jacob: Hi Ella, have you heard about the concept of call price in finance? Ella: Yes, I believe the call price is the price at which a bond issuer can redeem…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Buy order George: Stella, do you know what a buy order is in the context of trading? Stella: Yes, a buy order is an instruction given by an investor to purchase a specific…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Buy and hold strategy Eric: Elizabeth, have you heard of the buy and hold strategy in investing? Elizabeth: No, what is it? Eric: The buy and hold strategy involves purchasing investments, such as…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Buisness combination Adam: Hi Samantha, have you heard about business combinations? Samantha: Yes, Adam. It’s when two or more companies merge to form a single entity or when one company acquires another. Adam:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Budget surplus Jordan: Hi Maya, have you ever heard of a “budget surplus” in business and finance? Maya: Yes, I have. It’s when a government or organization’s income exceeds its expenses, right? Jordan:…