230314 Finance maths

2. The act of making something smaller in quantity or size.
6. A quantity of something.
10. The use or implementation of something in a particular situation.
11. A portion of a whole expressed as a fraction of 100.
12. Interest The interest paid on a loan or investment that includes both the initial principal amount and any accrued interest.
16. A fixed sum of money paid to someone annually, typically for the rest of their life.
17. The duration or period during which something occurs.
19. The amount of money made on a business or investment after all expenses have been paid.
22. The amount of profit or loss made on an investment expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.
25. The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
26. A company's financial debts or obligations.
27. Something that is owned and has value.

1. The decrease in value of an asset over time.
3. The act of putting money into a business or other venture with the expectation of making a profit.
4. Units of ownership in a company.
5. A market where stocks and shares are bought and sold.
7. The increase in value of an asset over time.
8. The percentage return on an investment.
9. The percentage or proportion of something.
13. A payment made by a company to its shareholders as a share of its profits.
14. The original amount of money invested or loaned.
15. The money or assets used to start or fund a business.
18. The amount of money lost on a business or investment after all expenses have been paid.
20. Amount The initial quantity of something before any changes are made to it.
21. The act of making something larger in quantity or size.
23. The value of an asset after all liabilities have been subtracted.
24. Interest The interest paid on a loan or investment based only on the initial principal amount.