Writing a word with its first letter as a majuscule (upper-case letter) and the remaining letters in minuscules (lower-case letters), in those writing systems which have a case distinction.

Any multiple or divisor used to convert anticipated economic benefits of a single period into value.

A method of determining the value of an organization by calculating the net present value (NPV) of expected future profits or cash flows. The capitalization of earnings estimate is done […]

Refer to discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis.

When a lender accrues interest before the borrower starts repayment, then adds that amount to the principal.

Converting a company’s retained earnings , which represent the profits held in the business over time, to capital.

For example, if a building is purchased for $1,000,000 sale price and it produces $100,000 in positive net operating income (the amount left over after fixed costs and variable costs […]

Also called financial leverage ratios, these ratios compare debt to total capitalization and thus reflect the extent to which a corporation is trading on its equity.

A table showing the capitalization of a firm, which typically includes the amount of capital obtained from each source – long-term debt and common equity – and the respective capitalization […]

With certain loans, such as subsidized FFEL Loans, the U.S. Department of Education pays the interest that accrues on these loans while the student is enrolled at least halftime and […]

This is the total selling price of the vehicle you are leasing. There are other fees included like taxes, license fees, and title and acquisition fees.

Interest cost incurred during the time necessary to bring an asset to the condition and location for its intended use and included as part of the historical cost of acquiring […]

Market capitalization /capitalisation (often market cap) is a measurement of size of a business enterprise ( corporation ) equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding (shares […]

A tenant in capite. lie who held his land or title directly from the king himself. A captain; a naval commander.

In old law and surveys. To head, front, or abut; to touch at the head, oi end.

A healthcare plan that allows payment of a flat fee for each patient it covers. Under a capitation, an HMO or managed care organization pays a fixed amount of money […]

Lat. By the head; by the poll; severally to each individual .

A fee, charge or a tax that is levied on a per person basis.

Used in the Prepaid or Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) environment , this amount is paid to each general dentist proportionate to the number of members who have selected him/her […]

One which is levied upon the person simply, without any reference to his property, real or personal, or to any business in which he may be engaged, or to any […]

Lat. By the head. Tenure in capite was an ancient feudal tenure, whereby a man held lands of the king immediately . It was of two sorts,

In the civil law . One who had suffered capitis diminutio , one who lost status or legal attributes. See Dig. 4, 5.

In Roman law, A diminishing or abridgment of personality . Tills was a loss or curtailment of a man’s status or aggregate of legal attributes and qualifications , following upon […]

In Saxon law. The estimation or value of the head, that is, the price or value of a man’s life.

A covering for the head, mentioned in St. 1 Hen. IV. and other old statutes, which prescribe what dresses shall be worn by all degrees of persons. Jacob.