Kosakata TOEFL 13: Advanced Business & Finance
Pelajari 12 kata berikut beserta arti dan contoh kalimatnya, lalu uji ingatanmu lewat kuis di bagian bawah.
leverage (n/v) — leverase, memanfaatkan
to use something to maximum advantage, often involving borrowed capital
The company used leverage to finance its rapid expansion.
diversify (v) — diversifikasi
to spread investments or activities to reduce risk
Financial advisors recommend diversifying investments across different asset classes.
liability (n) — kewajiban, liabilitas
a debt or financial obligation
The company's liabilities exceeded its assets by the end of the fiscal year.
volatile (adj) — volatil, mudah berubah
likely to change rapidly and unpredictably
The stock market has been particularly volatile in recent months.
solvent (adj) — solven, mampu membayar utang
having enough money to pay all debts
The audit confirmed that the company remained solvent despite the downturn.
arbitrage (n) — arbitrase
the practice of profiting from price differences in different markets
Traders engaged in arbitrage by buying the asset cheaply in one market and selling it in another.
depreciate (v) — menyusut nilai
to decrease in value over time
New vehicles typically depreciate significantly within the first year of ownership.
liquidity (n) — likuiditas
the availability of liquid assets to a company or market
The bank faced a liquidity crisis when depositors withdrew funds rapidly.
inflation (n) — inflasi
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
Rising inflation eroded consumers' purchasing power over the year.
equity (n) — ekuitas
the value of shares issued by a company, or ownership interest
She used the equity in her home to secure a business loan.
dividend (n) — dividen
a sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders
The company announced it would increase its quarterly dividend.
insolvency (n) — insolvensi, kebangkrutan
the state of being unable to pay debts owed
The firm filed for bankruptcy after facing insolvency for several months.
Kuis
1. What does 'leverage' most nearly mean?
- To donate money to charity
- To use something to maximum advantage, often with borrowed capital
- To ignore financial data
- To completely avoid all financial risk
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: B. To use something to maximum advantage, often with borrowed capital
'Leverage' berarti memanfaatkan sesuatu secara maksimal, sering melibatkan modal pinjaman.
2. Financial advisors recommend ___ investments across different asset classes.
- diversifying
- liquidating
- leveraging
- depreciating
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. diversifying
'Diversify' berarti menyebar investasi untuk mengurangi risiko.
3. What does 'volatile' most nearly mean?
- Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably
- Legally required
- Extremely profitable
- Completely stable and predictable
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably
'Volatile' berarti mudah berubah secara cepat dan tak terduga.
4. The audit confirmed that the company remained ___ despite the downturn.
- solvent
- volatile
- depreciated
- insolvent
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. solvent
'Solvent' berarti mampu membayar semua utangnya.
5. What does 'liquidity' most nearly mean?
- A company's total number of employees
- The availability of liquid assets to a company or market
- A government tax
- A type of long-term debt
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: B. The availability of liquid assets to a company or market
'Liquidity' berarti ketersediaan aset likuid bagi perusahaan/pasar.
6. New vehicles typically ___ significantly within the first year of ownership.
- corroborate
- substantiate
- depreciate
- diversify
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. depreciate
'Depreciate' berarti menyusut nilainya seiring waktu.
7. What does 'equity' most nearly mean?
- Ownership interest or the value of shares in a company
- A type of insurance policy
- A government regulation
- A type of employee benefit
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. Ownership interest or the value of shares in a company
'Equity' berarti kepemilikan/nilai saham dalam perusahaan.
8. The firm filed for bankruptcy after facing ___ for several months.
- liquidity
- dividend
- equity
- insolvency
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: D. insolvency
'Insolvency' berarti kondisi tidak mampu membayar utang.