Definition: Shares implies stake in the company’s capital, which also comprises of stock excluding where a difference among stock and share is disclosed or hidden. Shares are the smallest unit of the company's capital, and the holder of such stocks are known as shareholders (the owners of the company). Content: Shares Kinds of shares Features of shares Difference … [Read more...] about Shares
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Lease
Definition: A lease is a legal contract among a lessor(owner) and a lessee (occupant) to grant a temporary possession or right to use property, i.e. land and building for a certain period and monetary compensation decided at the time of the agreement. Lease comes under the accounting standard-19. Content: Lease Parties Involved in lease Types of lease Advantages … [Read more...] about Lease
Debentures
Definition: When capital is required by the company for expansion and development, but they don’t want to uplift their share capital in that position company can collect money from the public by issuing some certificates, those certificates are termed as Debentures. They are also considered as creditorship securities. Debentures are the feasible alternative of term loans for … [Read more...] about Debentures
Net Present Value (NPV)
Definition: The Net Present Value (NPV) is a means of evaluating the actual long-term profitability of an investment or a project through the initial outflow, future cash flows and time value of money. Also known as the discounted cash flow method, it backs the capital budgeting decisions of a company. It is an effective means of forecasting the future outcome of a … [Read more...] about Net Present Value (NPV)
Tax Holiday
Definition: Tax holiday refers to the temporary period when the government reduces or provides complete relaxation on tax payable on a specific range of products, income or property. It generally lasts for a day, or two days or a week. Some of the most prominent kinds of taxes included under this holiday initiative are sales tax, property tax, income tax and GST (Goods and … [Read more...] about Tax Holiday
Decision Tree Analysis
Definition: Decision tree analysis is a powerful decision-making tool which initiates a structured nonparametric approach for problem-solving. It facilitates the evaluation and comparison of the various options and their results, as shown in a decision tree. It helps to choose the most competitive alternative. It is a widely used technique for taking crucial decisions like … [Read more...] about Decision Tree Analysis
Corporate Spinoff
Definition: Corporate spinoff refers to the dissolution of a subsidiary business entity from its parent company to form a new though smaller independent organization. The subsidiary company's shares are majorly allotted to the existing shareholders', as per their holding (pro-rata basis) in the parent company. The new entity so formed has an individual identity and acquires … [Read more...] about Corporate Spinoff
Dividend Policy
Definition: A dividend policy can be defined as the dividend distribution guidelines provided by the board of directors of a company. It sets the parameter for delivering returns to the equity shareholders, on the capital invested by them in the business. While taking such decisions, the company has to maintain a proper balance between its debt and equity … [Read more...] about Dividend Policy
How to Calculate Break-Even Point?
Definition: A break-even point is that position where a business entity can recover its cost through the revenue it generates from the sales. Here, we can say that the company is now able to meet its expenses through its sales revenue. Break-even analysis is the means to identify the effect of variation in sales volume on the cost, revenue and profitability of a project or a … [Read more...] about How to Calculate Break-Even Point?
Break-Even Analysis
Definition: Break-even analysis is a tool used by the business organizations to find out the minimum number of units it needs to sell or the amount of sales revenue it has to generate for meeting up the total cost incurred. It is the initial judgement on whether the project is viable or not. Break-even analysis is an essential tool for any business. All the initial decisions … [Read more...] about Break-Even Analysis