Financial Wizardry Enthusiast Gifts

When you cook up a figure, make it an odd number like £321.42, not £300.

TO DESCRIBE THE NHS BUDGET AS A 'BLACK HOLE' IS INNACURATE AND SIMPLISTIC...I THINK A 'YWNING BLACK CHASM STRETCHING DEEP INTO THE MOLTEN BOWELS OF THE EARTH' WOULD BE MORE ACCURATE!

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'What do you want first - The bad news or the even badder news?'

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

"Although technically it's a profit and loss statement, the narrative is admittedly rather one-sided."

'Actually, accounting is an exact science.'

"I know other hospitals are worried about the superbug, but ours is the only one that understands the accounts system."

'Today the stock market was moribund, as growth equities sputtered and bonds dipped due to the inverted yield curve. I'd translate that into layman's terms...but they don't pay me enough.'

"They've given me the Lion's share of budgetary constraints."

Fred wonders if he should go see what's happening in accounting.

'These are the end of year figures recollected in tranquility.'

'... And this is Goldsmith, our futures consultant.'

"When was the last time you exercised something other than a purchase option?"

'I'm afraid that the top investment banks are looking for more from job applicants than a 'Top Degree from the University of Hard Knocks'.'

"My accountant is brilliant - he has just had a loophole names after him!"

'Brilliant, Prof.Brainstorm. Any fool can come up with a new product, you've come up with a new tax break.'

'Why do you want a career in the bank?'

Saving for College.

"Did you hear that that bastard McMinney has buggered of to work for Bank of America!"

Aggressive growth fund loses money shorting gold.

'When I turned 18 something started happening to me every month. I started receiving a credit card bill.'

'We must grasp this new opportunity'

"What's wrong, boy? Has Google's stock gone down?!"

Cartoon about having many investors for crowd funding.

'The golden eggs are great... but I need you to lay a golden parachute.'

'Dad 'If Jack brought 10,000 shares at $3 and he sold 75% of them to Larry for $8 before the value went down to $2, what did Jack end up with?''

'Excellent job, Fenwick, especially the part where you employ Magic Realism to fudge third-quarter earnings!'

"Dad, wouldn't my allowance be better off earning interest in a tax free municipal bond fund?"

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

'Would you do me the honour of becoming tax advantaged with me?'

'Don't worry dear, I made a bundle shorting your failing financial services company'

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

"This guy might like fiddling with numbers, Dad – but is he any good at sums?"