Tag: corporate
Hedge
A hedge or ‘Hedging’ against investment risk means to strategically use instruments in the market to offset the risk of fluctuations in the price...
Commodity
DefinitionIn economics, a commodity is an economic good or service that has full or substantial fungibility: that is, the market treats instances of the...
Tax Accounting
DefinitionU.S. tax accounting refers to accounting for tax purposes in the United States. Unlike most countries, the United States has a comprehensive set of...
Takeout Value
What is 'Takeout Value' The estimated value of a company if it were to be taken private or acquired. A firm's takeout...
Tax Attribute
What is 'Tax Attribute' A type of loss or tax credit that must be reduced as a result of the exclusion of...
Dead Hand Provision
What is 'Dead Hand Provision' A stipulation on a defense mechanism (or poison pill) used by companies in order to protect against...
Deal Flow
DefinitionDeal flow is a term used by finance professionals such as venture capitalists, angel investors, private equity investors and investment bankers to refer to...
Dealer Market
What is a 'Dealer Market' A financial market mechanism wherein multiple dealers post prices at which they will buy or sell a...
Days Working Capital
What is 'Days Working Capital' Days working capital is an accounting and finance term used to describe how many days it takes...
Dealer Bank
What is 'Dealer Bank' A commercial bank authorized to buy and sell government debt securities including federal and municipal bonds. This debt...