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Prepositions of Place, Similarity and Function

Use 'in' with countries, cities, towns and regions.

Example:

Revocable living trusts have become a popular alternative to the traditional will in Washington state.

The appreciation of homes in Litchfield County has slowed.

Use 'at' for place in a city, town or village.

Example:

We will meet you at the Citigroup building.

I'll meet you at the loan liquidity forum at the Hyatt.

Like and As

Use 'like' as a preposition to express that two are objects are similar in some characteristic.

Example:

Overdraft protection is like a safety blanket for your finances.

Having majority interest in the company is like running your own baseball team.

Use 'as' to express the function that a person takes in an organization.

Example:

Looking at the return on investment of his portfolios says good things about his abilities as an account manager.

Sam works as a portfolio manager.

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Key Phrases
Accrual
Added value
Adjustable rate preferred stock
Deferred payments
Outstanding credits
Account activity
Capital loss
Base rate
Accrued revenue
Fixed costs
limited liability company
Enterprise
Long-term financing
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Appreciation
Amortization
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Value at market price
Owner’s equity
Official discount rate

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