Tag: H

February 12, 2020

Bearer Share

What is a Bearer Share?Definition A bearer share is a term used to refer to an equity share that is fully owned by the person in possession of the physical stock certificate. Understanding Bearer...

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

Bait and Switch

What is Bait and Switch?DefinitionThe bait and switch is a dubious sales tactic used to lure or attract a customer by advertising a low-priced item to the customer then maneuvering them to buy a ...

February 11, 2020

Xerox raises bid to take over HP

On Monday, Xerox Holdings Corporation upped the ante in its bid for a stunning merger with HP Inc (HP +2.6%). Worth around $18.40 in cash and 0.149 Xerox shares (XRX + 1.4 %) for each HP sha...

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

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 07, 2020

Bag Holder

What is Bag Holder?A bag holder is a term used to refer to investors or individuals who are stuck with something that is completely worthless or almost worthless. Such a person is said to be left “h...

February 06, 2020

Backup Withholding (BWH)

What is Backup Withholding (BWH)?It is expected of every taxpayer with certain kinds of income payments to report these payments on an information return (federal income tax return). The income paymen...

February 04, 2020

Backflush in Finance

What is backflush?This is a situation whereby a company's production process was first completed before the recording of all the related issuance from stocks used in the production process. Backflush ...