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What is bankruptcy? Deadbeats who can't pay their bills declare bankruptcy. Either they borrowed too much money, or the business fell apart. They turn pockets inside-out, ping a bankruptcy judge, and then sell whatever residual value is retained in the company to the highest bidder.
Cost Accounting Videos 27 videos
What is Differential Analysis? Differential analysis is a strategy used to make the best decision. Possible choices are compared to determine which...
How does transfer pricing work? Transfer pricing allows companies to set prices when exchanging goods between their subsidiaries or companies that...
What is CVP and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis? Cost-Volume-Profit analysis is used in accounting to find break-even points (when profit less cost is...
Econ Videos 79 videos
What are Determinants of Economic Growth? The primary determinants of a country’s economic growth are the goods and services that comprise the Gr...
What are Gains From Trade? Gains from Trade is the term used to describe the benefits derived from two parties engaging in trade. The gains include...
What are Production Functions? In economics, production functions are calculations of maximum output from a variety of given inputs. These producti...
Finance Definitions Videos 800 videos
What is the difference between federal and state taxes? Federal taxes: the whole country. Taxes for national defense, interstate roadways, national...
What is the difference between stocks and bonds? Stocks are ownership. They control the election of the board of directors, who hires the CEO, who...
What rights does a public stockholder have? Common shareholders elect the board of directors. They vote. They have the right to quarterly financial...
Financial Responsibility Videos 957 videos
How are risk and reward related? Take more risk, expect more reward. A lottery ticket might be worth a billion dollars, but if the odds are one in...
What is par value? The notional value of a stock or bond before an offering takes place. When a company is started, founders come up with a par val...
What are margins? Margin refers to the difference between the actual value of stock owned and the amount the investor borrows from their broker. In...
Personal Finance Videos 957 videos
What is bankruptcy? Deadbeats who can't pay their bills declare bankruptcy. Either they borrowed too much money, or the business fell apart. They t...
What's a dividend? At will, the board of directors can pay a dividend on common stock. Usually, that payout is some percentage less than 100 of ear...