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5 terms starting with W

Work visa lending

Work visa lending is credit offered to people on temporary work visas, from home loans and car finance to personal loans, assessed against visa length and employment.

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Working capital

Working capital is the difference between a business's current assets and current liabilities: the measure of whether it has enough liquid resources to meet obligations due within 12 months.

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Working capital loan

A working capital loan is short-term business finance that funds day-to-day operations, such as payroll, stock and supplier bills, rather than long-term capital purchases.

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Write-off

A write-off is an accounting entry that removes an asset or unpaid customer invoice from the books because it no longer has recoverable value, recording the loss against profit.

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Written-down value (WDV)

Written-down value (WDV) is a depreciating asset's cost less the depreciation claimed so far, and the base for future deductions and for gains or losses on disposal.

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