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Cash Basis definition explanation

What is Cash Basis?
A major accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses at the time physical cash is actually received or paid out. This contrasts to the other major accounting method, accrual accounting, which requires income to be recognized in a company’s books at the time the revenue is earned (but not necessarily received) and records expenses when liabilities are incurred (but not necessarily paid for). Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Capital Gain definition explanation

What is Capital Gain?
1. An increase in the value of a capital asset (investment or real estate) that gives it a higher worth than the purchase price. The gain is not realized until the asset is sold. A capital gain may be short term (one year or less) or long term (more than one year) and must be claimed on income taxes. A capital loss is incurred when there is a decrease in the capital asset value compared to an asset’s purchase price.

2. Profit that results when the price of a security held by a mutual fund rises above its purchase price and the security is sold (realized gain). If the security continues to be held, the gain is unrealized. A capital loss would occur when the opposite takes place. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate – STIBOR definition explanation

What is Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate – STIBOR?
The official interbank offer rate for short term loans in Sweden. The Stockholm Interbank Offer Rate is determined by the Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, and is often used for one or three month terms. STIBOR is the interest rate banks are charged when borrowing from other banks for maturities longer than overnight. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Working Capital definition explanation

What is Working Capital?
A measure of both a company’s efficiency and its short-term financial health. The working capital ratio is calculated as:

Positive working capital means that the company is able to pay off its short-term liabilities. Negative working capital means that a company currently is unable to meet its short-term liabilities with its current assets (cash, accounts receivable and inventory).

Also known as “”net working capital””, or the “”working capital ratio””. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Reykjavik Interbank Offered Rate – REIBOR definition explanation

What is Reykjavik Interbank Offered Rate – REIBOR?
The formal interbank market rate for short term loans at Icelandic commercial and savings banks. Similar to how most countries use LIBOR as the base rate for variable rate loans, Icelandic banks use REIBOR (plus a premium) as the basis for supplying variable interest rate loans. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Acquirer definition explanation

What is Acquirer?
1. The firm which is purchasing a company in an acquisition. The acquirer is also known as a bidder.

2. A financial institution or merchant bank (a merchant acquirer) which is contacted to authorize a credit card or debit purchase. The acquirer will either approve or decline the debit or credit card purchase amount. If approved the acquirer will then settle the transaction by placing the funds into the seller’s account. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Term definition explanation

What is Term?
1. The lifespan assigned to an asset or a liability, over which the value of the asset/liability is expected to either grow or shrink, depending on its nature.

2. The period of time assigned as the lifespan of any investment. In the case of debt, the time it takes for all payments to be made by the borrower and received by the lender. In the case of an equity investment, the time that elapses between the acquisition of the equity and its sale or removal from holdings for another reason. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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