Dan, an accountant in Cincinnati, Ohio, wonders about the origin of the term bean counter. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Why Do We Call Them Bean Counters?” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Dan. I’m calling from...
To make ends meet means to make money last through the end of a calendar period. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Make Ends Meet” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Randy. Hi, Randy, where are you calling from...
marked to make believe adj.— «For example, a financial asset traded on multiple exchanges might be considered a Level 1 market. At the other end of the spectrum, “Level 3,” no ready market exists to value assets or liabilities. A reporting unit or...

