Finance

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

Definition: A financial market is a marketplace where trading or exchange of various financial instruments and assets takes place. The price of these assets is dependant on its demand and supply in the respective market. All the financial and economic activities in a country are dependent upon these markets Example The most common financial market is Real Estate … [Read more...] about Financial Market

Definition: Capital budgeting is the method of determining and estimating the potential of long-term investment options involving enormous capital expenditure. It is all about the company's strategic decision making, which acts as a milestone in the business. For Example; Let us now consider capital budgeting for buying a new printing machine by a publishing house. The … [Read more...] about Capital Budgeting

Definition: The foreign exchange market or the 'forex market', is a system which establishes an international network allowing the buyers and sellers to carry out trade or exchange of currencies of different countries. A forex market can be stated as one of the most liquid financial markets which facilitate 'over-the-counter' exchange of currencies. In New York, advanced … [Read more...] about Foreign Exchange Market

Definition: Stock split is a corporate strategy to divide each share of the company into a particular number of shares by reducing the share price proportionately without changing the market capitalization or company's net worth. It is usually done when the share prices become too high, restricting the small investors from investing in these stocks. A stock split is a … [Read more...] about Stock Split

Definition: Capital structure refers to an arrangement of the different components of business funds, i.e. shareholder's funds and borrowed funds in proper proportion. A business organization utilizes the funds for meeting the everyday expenses and also for budgeting high-end future projects. Computation of capital structure involves a lot of analytical thinking and … [Read more...] about Capital Structure

Definition: Capital asset pricing model (CAPM) is a tool used by investors, financial analysts and economists to study the relationship between the expected return from the investment and the systematic risk involved (measured in terms of Beta coefficient), by taking into consideration the expected overall market return and the risk-free rate of interest. Whenever an … [Read more...] about Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

Definition: Cash Management refers to the collection, handling, control and investment of the organizational cash and cash equivalents, to ensure optimum utilization of the firm's liquid resources. Money is the lifeline of the business, and therefore it is essential to maintain a sound cash flow position in the organization. Receivables Cash Management Any amount which the … [Read more...] about Cash Management

Definition: Financial leverage refers to the utilization of borrowed funds to acquire new assets which are assumed to generate a higher capital gain or income as compared to the cost of borrowing. It is a liability for the borrowing business organization whereas, makes a source of income for the lender. The three ways in which the company can obtain funds are as follows: … [Read more...] about Financial Leverage

Definition: Financial intermediary is the organization which acts as a link between the investor and the borrower, to meet the financial objectives of both the parties. These can be seen as business entities which accept deposits from the depositors or investors (lenders) by allowing them low interest on their sum. Further, these organizations, lend this amount to the … [Read more...] about Financial Intermediaries