Tag: F

February 11, 2020

Bayes’ Theorem

DefinitionBayes’ theorem (also known as Bayes’ Law or Bayes’ Rule) is a mathematical formula for finding a probability when other probabilities are known (Conditional Probability). This theorem ...

February 11, 2020

Balance Sheet

What is the definition of a Balance Sheet?DefinitionThe balance sheet is a financial statement that reports a company’s total assets and how these assets are financed either through debt or equity p...

February 11, 2020

Balance of Payments (BOP)

What is the definition of Balance of Payments (BOP)?DefinitionBalance of Payments (BOP), also known as balance of international payments, is a record of all the financial transactions and interna...

February 11, 2020

Bail-In

What is Bail-In?DefinitionA bail-in is a means of providing help by the creditors of a company on the verge of failure by writing off debt the company is owed or converting the debt into equity, ...

February 10, 2020

Benefit-Cost Ratio (BRC)

What is a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BRC)?DefinitionThe benefit-cost ratio is an indicator used in a cost-benefit analysis to give an overview of a project or proposal showing the relationship between t...

February 10, 2020

Bear Hug

What is a Bear Hug?DefinitionIn business, a bear hug is a type of acquisition strategy used to acquire target companies. It is an offer made by a company that intends to buy the shares of a targe...

February 10, 2020

Bear Call Spread

What is a Bear Call Spread?DefinitionThe bear call spread is a type of options strategy used by option traders when there are suspicions of a price decrease of a security or asset. It is also known as...

February 10, 2020

Beacon Score

What is a Beacon Score?DefinitionThe Beacon Score is an Equifax Credit Bureau credit score technique used by lenders to test individual borrowers' creditworthiness. Through the use of a complex a...

February 10, 2020

BCG Growth Share Matrix

What is BCG Growth Share Matrix?The growth-share matrix is a type of portfolio management structure that assists companies to prioritize their businesses. It is a term coined by the Boston Consulting ...

February 10, 2020

Merck Spin-off

 Merck, the giant pharmaceutical company, has officially announced plans to Spin-off a bunch of their products, totaling 6.5 billion in dollars. The announced products consist of, but not limited...