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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Compound growth rate Ariana: Hi Gabrielle, do you know about compound growth rate? Gabrielle: Hey Ariana! Yes, compound growth rate is a measure used to calculate the average annual rate of return on…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Compliance department Paisley: Hi Eliana, have you ever worked in a compliance department? Eliana: Hi Paisley! Yes, I have. Compliance departments ensure that businesses adhere to laws, regulations, and internal policies. Do you…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Completed contract method Elizabeth: Hi Emily! Have you heard about the completed contract method? Emily: Hi Elizabeth! Yes, it’s a method of recognizing revenue and expenses in accounting when a project is completed,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Complete audit Ava: Hi Sophia, do you know what a complete audit involves in business? Sophia: Hi Ava, yes, a complete audit is a thorough examination of a company’s financial records, transactions, and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Competitive trader Elena: Hey Ashley, do you know what a competitive trader does? Ashley: Hi Elena, yes, a competitive trader buys and sells financial instruments like stocks, bonds, or derivatives in the market…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Competitive bids Brooklyn: Hi Audrey, do you know what competitive bids are? Audrey: Yes, they’re offers submitted by different parties to compete for a contract or project. Brooklyn: That’s correct. Competitive bids help…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Compensatory balance Audrey: Hey Madelyn, have you ever heard of compensatory balance? Madelyn: No, what is it? Audrey: It’s when a bank requires a borrower to keep a minimum amount of money in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Company doctor Scarlett: Hey Naomi, have you ever heard of a “company doctor” in business and finance? Naomi: No, I haven’t. What do they do? Scarlett: A company doctor is a consultant or…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Common stock Paisley: Hey Elise, do you know what common stock is in finance? Elise: Hi Paisley! Yes, I do. Common stock represents ownership in a corporation and gives shareholders voting rights in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Common stock equivalent Piper: Hey Claire, do you know what common stock equivalent means in business and finance? Claire: Hi Piper! Yes, a common stock equivalent is any security that can be converted…