Accounting

5. a general increase in the value of an asset or property.
6. let you pool your money with other investors to "mutually" buy stocks, bonds, and other investments.
7. the monetary worth of an asset, business entity, goods sold, services rendered, or liability or obligation acquired.
9. a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
11. the distribution of a company's earnings to its shareholders and is determined by the company's board of directors.
12. represents the customer-facing division of a firm. For example, customer service, sales, and industry experts who provide advisory services

1. the action of buying something.
2. the business of providing financial services for corporate and institutional customers, such as investing and raising capital and arranging mergers and acquisitions.
3. a person or institution that has invested money in a corporation in exchange for a “share” of the ownership.
4. a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without stress.
8. is the level of risk an investor is willing to take.
10. a system in which the people who work for a company receive a direct share of the profits.