Aika is a designer of custom jewelry and has been successfully selling pieces to local stores who are always requesting more pieces. Because business is going so well, Aika wants to expand and approaches a friend, Romi, for money to buy additional supplies. In return, Aika will give Romi a percentage of the profits made in the following month. Romi agrees to give Aika the money. What term BEST describes this agreement between Aika and Rome?

A.
investment

B.
debt capital

C.
equity capital

D.
interest

A. Investment

A. investment