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  • *[[Cosigner]]. Someone who agrees to be responsible for a debt if the main applicant does not pay it. ...ounselor]]. Someone who helps consumers work out a plan for getting out of debt and managing their money.
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  • *[[Bond]]. A formal debt instrument issued by a corporation or government entity. ...ess]]. Any organization or activity that provides goods and services in an effort to earn a profit.
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  • *[[Credit rating agencies]] rate the publicly traded debt of corporations in terms of the probability of default (e.g., Fitch, Moody, ...mance indicators that provide incremental information about the employee's effort, assuming the measures are available at low cost.
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  • ...g accounts payable, accrued expenses, and the current portion of long-term debt. *[[Debt financing]]. Getting a loan; most common sources of debt financing are commercial banks and the Small Business Administration's (SBA
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  • ...e: "Either we agree to higher taxes, or our grandchildren will be mired in debt." ...e of getting an answer. Example:<blockquote>Will you join in that historic effort? ''-- John F. Kennedy''</blockquote>
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  • ...e computing resources that can be rapidly provided with minimal management effort or provider interaction. ...urn on investment in a short period of time with relatively small cost and effort.
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  • *[[Forfait financing]]. Transfer of a term debt obligation from an export sale by an exporter to a third party. ...g effort when introducing new products into multi-markets that distributes effort proportional to the number of adopters in the market, at least up to a cert
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  • ...ng rates charged for utility services. Some utilities report the estimated debt and equity costs of financing construction work in progress in separate acc *[[Bad debt]]. An account or note receivable that proves to be entirely or partially un
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  • ...period for the repayment of interest and principal on a debt. Also called debt servicing. *[[Debt financing]]. Financing in which you get a loan and go into debt. You are obliged to repay the loan at a predetermined interest rate.
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  • ...narrow down the number of ideas generated through divergent thinking in an effort to identify which ones have the most potential. *[[Convertible debt]] (also known as convertible bond or a convertible note). A short-term loan
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  • ...ducts that the consumer wants to purchase frequently and with a minimum of effort. *[[Debt financing]]. Funds raised through various forms of borrowing that must be r
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  • ...cies that give special consideration to members of protected classes in an effort to overcome present effects of past discrimination. ...nto custody of property prior to the securing of a judgment for a past-due debt.
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  • ...of the collateral by a secured party as full or partial satisfaction of a debt. *[[Accord and satisfaction]]. A completed agreement to settle a debt for less than the sum claimed.
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  • ...her person's debt and is principally liable with the debtor for paying the debt. ...age rate]] ([[APR]]). The annual interest rate that a debtor will pay on a debt, which includes in its calculation many of the fees charged by the lender.
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  • ...tuses]]. Positions that are earned, accomplished, or involve at least some effort or activity on the individual's part. ...hose of its owners; as a legal entity, it can enter into contracts, assume debt, and sue and be sued.
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  • ...eve financial goals, growth, and stability, while also paying expenses and debt. *[[Outstanding loan]]. An unpaid debt. Money that a person or organization has borrowed but not yet paid back.
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  • ...ritten off after some effort to retrieve the funds including going through debt collection agencies. Bad debts are expensed in the accounts.
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  • ...fore-tax cost of debt]], rd, is the interest rate the firm must pay on new debt. :[[Before-tax cost of debt]], rd. The interest rate the firm must pay on new debt.
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  • [[After-tax cost of debt]], rd(12T) is the relevant cost of new debt, taking into account the tax deductibility of interest; used to calculate t :[[After-tax cost of debt]], rd(12T). The relevant cost of new debt, taking into account the tax deductibility of interest; used to calculate t
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  • [[Total debt to total capital]] is the ratio of total debt to total capital; it measures the percentage of the firm's capital provided :[[Total debt to total capital]]. The ratio of total debt to total capital; it measures the percentage of the firm's capital provided
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  • ...e debenture]] is a [[bond]] having a claim on assets only after the senior debt has been paid in full in the event of liquidation. ...ordinate debenture]]. Bonds having a claim on assets only after the senior debt has been paid in full in the event of liquidation.
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  • ...re originally bonds issued by England in the mid-1700s to consolidate past debt. ...re originally bonds issued by England in the mid-1700s to consolidate past debt.
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  • [[Corporate bond]] is debt that is issued by corporations and exposed to default risk. Different corpo :[[Corporate bond]]. Debt issued by corporations and exposed to default risk. Different corporate bon
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  • ...change in collection policy will affect sales, days sales outstanding, bad debt losses, and the percentage of customers taking discounts. ...change in collection policy will affect sales, days sales outstanding, bad debt losses, and the percentage of customers taking discounts.
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  • ...ount, reducing the interest rate on the debt, accepting equity in place of debt, or some combination of these changes. ...ount, reducing the interest rate on the debt, accepting equity in place of debt, or some combination of these changes.
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  • [[Collateralized debt obligation]] (also known by its acronym, [[CDO]]) is an obligation that is :[[Collateralized debt obligation]] (''CDO''). Created when large numbers of mortgages are bundled
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  • ...onym, [[CDS]]) is a derivative in which a counterparty pays if a specified debt instrument goes into default; similar to insurance on a bond. ...t swap]] (''CDS''). Derivative in which a counterparty pays if a specified debt instrument goes into default; similar to insurance on a bond.
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  • ...the equity multiplier. It shows the relationships among asset management, debt management, and [[profitability ratio]]s. *[[Financial management]]. A combination of [[enterprise effort]]s undertaken in order to procure and utilize monetary resources of the [[e
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  • ...ness risk]]. The riskiness inherent in the firm's operations if it uses no debt. *[[Financial management]]. A combination of [[enterprise effort]]s undertaken in order to procure and utilize monetary resources of the [[e
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  • [[Capital market]] is a financial market for long-term debt and corporate stocks. The New York Stock Exchange is an example of a capita :[[Capital market]]. Capital markets are the financial markets for long-term debt and corporate stocks. The New York Stock Exchange is an example of a capita
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  • ...pressed as the percentage of each type of capital used by the firm such as debt, preferred stock, and common equity. ...pressed as the percentage of each type of capital used by the firm such as debt, preferred stock, and common equity.
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  • ...r fixed assets and reporting the present value of future lease payments as debt. ...r fixed assets and reporting the present value of future lease payments as debt.
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  • [[Debt ratio]] is the ratio of total liabilities to total assets, it measures the :[[Debt ratio]]. The ratio of total liabilities to total assets, it measures the pe
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  • [[Debt-to-equity ratio]] is the ratio of debt divided by equity. :[[Debt-to-equity ratio]]. Ratio of debt divided by equity.
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  • [[Money market fund]] is a mutual fund that invests in short-term debt instruments and offers investors check-writing privileges; thus, it amounts :[[Money market fund]]. A mutual fund that invests in short-term debt instruments and offers investors check-writing privileges; thus, it amounts
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  • ...ties. ''Short-term'' assumes that their maturities are less than one year. Debt securities may include short-term [[certificate of deposit|certificates of :[[Money market]]. A financial market for debt securities with maturities of less than 1 year (short-term). The New York m
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  • ...transaction in which a firm's publicly owned stock is acquired in a mostly debt-financed tender offer, resulting in a privately owned, highly leveraged fir ...transaction in which a firm's publicly owned stock is acquired in a mostly debt-financed tender offer, resulting in a privately owned, highly leveraged fir
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  • ...an agreement between a troubled firm and its creditors to change existing debt terms. An extension postpones the required payment date; a composition is a ...[[agreement]] between a troubled firm and its creditors to change existing debt terms. An extension postpones the required payment date; a composition is a
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  • ...d in any manner that appeals to them. Bank loans and private placements of debt with insurance companies are examples of private market transactions. ...d in any manner that appeals to them. Bank loans and private placements of debt with insurance companies are examples of private market transactions.
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  • ...ge Commission sets margin requirements, which is the maximum percentage of debt that can be used to purchase a stock. ...ge Commission sets margin requirements, which is the maximum percentage of debt that can be used to purchase a stock.
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  • ...the firm's common equity, debt, and preferred stock. If the book values of debt and preferred stock are equal to their market values, then ''MVA'' is also ...the firm's common equity, debt, and preferred stock. If the book values of debt and preferred stock are equal to their market values, then ''MVA'' is also
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  • ...the valuation of a levered firm, which reduces the advantage of corporate debt financing. ...the valuation of a levered firm, which reduces the advantage of corporate debt financing.
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  • ...increases with leverage and the optimal capital structure is virtually all debt. ...increases with leverage and the optimal capital structure is virtually all debt.
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  • ...to decrease. In this case, the optimal capital structure is virtually all debt. ...to decrease. In this case, the optimal capital structure is virtually all debt.
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  • ...this increase is just sufficient to offset the increased use of lower-cost debt. ...this increase is just sufficient to offset the increased use of lower-cost debt.
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  • ...e fund and uses the proceeds to buy stocks, long-term bonds, or short-term debt instruments. The resulting dividends, interest, and capital gains are distr ...e fund and uses the proceeds to buy stocks, long-term bonds, or short-term debt instruments. The resulting dividends, interest, and capital gains are distr
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  • [[Target capital structure]] is the relative amount of debt, preferred stock, and common equity that the firm desires. The weighted ave :[[Target capital structure]]. The relative amount of debt, preferred stock, and common equity that the firm desires. The weighted ave
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  • ...for by the trade-off theory. This allows the firm some flexibility to use debt in the future when additional capital is needed. ...for by the trade-off theory. This allows the firm some flexibility to use debt in the future when additional capital is needed.
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  • [[Reinvestment rate risk]] is a [[risk]] that occurs when a short-term debt security must be “rolled over.” If interest rates have fallen then the :[[Reinvestment rate risk]]. Occurs when a short-term debt security must be “rolled over.” If interest rates have fallen then the
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  • ...Often these are callable issues, which means the company can purchase the debt at a call price lower than the market price. ...Often these are callable issues, which means the company can purchase the debt at a call price lower than the market price.
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