Finances Glossary

Decode the buzzwords of the finances space
THE LANGUAGE OF FINANCES
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Glossary

Running a business in the UAE means navigating a financial vocabulary that can feel overwhelming — especially if accounting is not your background. This glossary has been built specifically for UAE business owners, startup founders, and entrepreneurs. Every definition is written in plain English, tied to UAE regulations, and linked to deeper guides where relevant. Bookmark this page. You will come back to it.

Audit Trail

A complete, chronological record linking every financial transaction — from original invoice through to bank payment.

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Average Revenue Per User (ARPU)

Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is a financial metric that measures the average amount of revenue that a company generates from each of its users or customers.

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Balance Sheet

A financial statement showing a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time. UAE businesses use balance sheets to demonstrate financial health to banks, investors, and auditors.

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Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching your internal financial records with your bank statements to ensure they agree. In UAE businesses, reconciliation must be done regularly — any discrepancy can trigger issues during an FTA audit.

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Basis of accounting

The basis of accounting is the set of rules and principles that is used to prepare and maintain a company's financial records and statements.

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Basis Point

A basis point is a unit of measure used in finance to describe the percentage change in the value or rate of a financial instrument.

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Billings

Billings refer to the total amount of revenue that a business has generated from its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used, but not yet paid for.

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Board Director

A board director is an individual who is elected to serve on the board of directors of a corporation or other organization.

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Bookings

Bookings refer to the total value of customer orders that a business has received for goods or services.

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Bookkeeping

The systematic recording of every financial transaction a business makes — sales, purchases, expenses, and payments.

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Book value

Book value is a financial term that refers to the value of an asset as recorded on a company's balance sheet.

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Break-Even Point

The revenue level at which your business covers all its costs — making neither a profit nor a loss.

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