Common Terms of Business
Opportunity Costs
Opportunity costs are an economic concept to quantify benefits of (discarded) alternatives. They measure the lost benefits that occur if you choose the best alternative instead of the second best one.
Economies of Scale and Scope
Use the concept of economies of scale and economies of scope to uncover potential areas for growth and profitability improvement in your consulting Case Interview
Net Present Value - NPV
Use the Net Present Value (NPV) to compare investments with different volatile cash-flows over time and quantitatively assess their attractiveness.
Balance Sheet
A balance sheet, also known as financial position statement, depicts the financial balance in terms of assets and liabilities/ equity. It can be seen as a snapshot of the company’s financial situation at a specific point in time.
Income Statement
The income statement, also known as profit and loss statement, is a summary of the revenue and costs over the last year. Costs are subtracted from revenue and as a result, either positive or negative net income is generated. The income statement belongs to the three financial statements together with the balance sheet and cash flow statement.
Cash Flow Statement
The cash flow statement belongs to the three financial statements besides the balance sheet and income statement. It depicts the inflow/ outflow of cash or cash equivalent.
Supply and Demand
The concept of supply and demand, along with the relation to price, is one of the most basic concepts in economy. It states that prices will shift until an equilibrium price is reached, where supply and demand of a good match perfectly.
Fixed & Variable costs
Costs are segmented into fixed and variable costs, since these differ significantly with respect to dependency on activity and time-wise adaptability.
CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate
Learn everything you need to know about CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) for your case interview ✔ Definition ✔ Formula ✔ Examples ✔ Applications
