Collateral Value is the market value of anything used as collateral to support a loan. This can create issues with margin requirements; if the asset begins to lose value the borrower would need to sup...
While quite a bit of time and research goes into selecting stocks, it is often hard to know when to pull out especially for first time investors. The good news is that if you have chosen your stocks c...
Each individual has a risk tolerance that should not be ignored. Any good stock broker or financial planner knows this, and they should make the effort to help you determine what your risk tolerance i...
The recent implosion of the global equity markets - from Hong Kong to New York - engendered yet another round of the semipternal debate: should central banks contemplate abrupt adjustments in the pric...
As another month rolls in the books lets recap the recent spinoff activity and also take a look at what spinoffs the next month will bring:Spinoffs Completed Prior MonthNot a ton of activity this past...
Accrued Expenses are when a company puts down costs on its balance sheet before they actually pay them. This is usually because the liability is frequent and regular (i.e. wages)....
Accretion refers to the gradual and incremental growth of assets and earnings growth to business expansion, a company's internal growth, or mergers and acquisitions. ...
An asset is any resource with value that is held by a company, individual or country. Assets add to value and are bought either to increase value or to benefit the firm....
Accounts Receivable is an accounting term that represents a company's short-term credit. It is found under Current Assets on a Balance Sheet and Operating Activities on the Cash Flow Statement.Account...