1. The of a company are its cash and other assets which a company can change quickly into cash.

2. People get from investments they have and property they own instead of from working.

3. In the US, a/an is an organisation which sells shares to the public and invests money in different businesses. In the UK, this is called a unit trust.

4. A is a place where company shares are bought and sold.

5. A is someone who is buying their first house or apartment.

6. are securities issued by the government which have a fixed interest which is paid at regular intervals. In the US they are called treasury bonds.

7. If a company is , it means its shares can be traded on the stock market.

8. A is a period when prices of shares are generally rising.

9. A is a period when the price of shares is falling in the market, and people are selling their shares.

10. securities are low risk investments which pay steady, regular interest.

11. An is a thing owned by a company that does not have a physical substance, such as a trade mark, patents, copyright or a good reputation for service, quality etc.

12. The (or current capital) of a company is money or stock which is immediately available for business use.

13. A is a fund that is established for the payment of retirement benefits.