Return on Assets, or ROA, is an indicator of the profitability of a firm relative to the assets of the firm. The calculation for ROA is:Net Income / Total AssetsReturn on Assets is used to assess how ...
A retreat is a term used in the movement of assets such as indices, bonds and equities. It refers to the continuous fall in price, usually by a large amount. Typically, a retreat will occur after pric...
A retracement is when the price of an asset or index moves against the general trend and reverses direction, i.e. during a rally it falls. Usually a retracement is only temporary and the general trend...
A retainer is a fee paid in a takeover firm in case the deal falls through. The company making the acquisition will include the payment as a sign of their good faith and intent to follow through with ...
Retained Earnings is an accounting concept that details the profit retained by the firm (i.e. not paid out as dividends) for reinvestment in business activities or debt payments.The calculation for Re...
Restructuring typically favors debt and bond holders. "Typically" is used here because in some extraordinary circumstances, such as the auto bailouts of a few years ago, the government may interv...
A resistance line is used in technical analysis to determine a price level through which an asset is unlikely to pass. Using lines of support and resistance allows investors to assess whether an asset...
Research & Development, also known as R&D, is the part of a firm responsible for researching and innovating into new technologies, products and production methods. Investing in R&D is one ...
Repo 105 is an accounting measure which is used by firms to move assets off-balance sheet to disguise their leverage and capital ratios. This is done by an agreement between two parties to e...
A repo agreement is a contract between two parties, which says that one party will buy assets from the other, and the other will then repurchase them at a given point in time for slightly mo...