Total expense to obtain needed equity monies. Contrast to financing cost , the price of obtaining debt capital .

Difference in cost versus budget, where cost is larger. The reasons are myriad. An example is the cost of R&D and marketing versus revenue. Additional budget, load, ownership, and shares […]

As an example, the money needed to pay for group medical care program. Calculating a percentage over existing premium cost for an insured program or an amount charged for anticipated […]

The RISK of loss arising from an inability to roll over existing unsecured funding or obtain new unsecured funding without incurring a large cost. A subcategory of LIQUIDITY RISK . […]

Transferring to long-term, fixed-interest debt, like bonds from short-term or floating interest investment vehicles.

The likelihood that higher funding costs will lead to a lack of funds to finance a project, resulting in loss.

Pioneers. Jacob.

The actions of seeking money for a noncommercial cause by asking for financial support, such as grants.

Available monies. Or, money-raising charitable accounts. For a company, it is the cash in hand, bank balances, accounts receivable . Also refer to fund.

Excluding property sales, but including real estate depreciation , this is REIT-generated net income. It is a good approximation of cash flow and an even better judge of operations than […]

Another name for statement of sources and application of funds .

Financial assets added to a specific account after being taken from another account.

Measuring done to find value each unit contributes to profitability . Banking organizations want to know business unit performance .

In the civil and old English law. Land; land or ground generally; land.without considering its specific use; land, including buildings generally; a farm.

Money expended in procuring the interment of a corpse.

Simple, aerobic organisms. Neither bacteria nor plant. Most are poisonous to humans. Thrive in low moisture, low pH environments. Genetic material is bound in a membrane. Have no roots or […]

Lat. In the civil law . Fungible things . See that title.

The ability to exchange or substitute one ASSET with another. Fungibility is important in COLLATERAL management for OVERTHECOUNTER DERIVATIVES and REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, and in delivery decisions for EXCHANGETRADED DERIVATIVES.

Recognized as being uniform, exchangeable, and a worthwhile substitute. Applies in the economy as cash for cash, corn for corn, and gold for gold. Any commodity to be traded on […]

Another name for undifferentiated products .

Movable goods which may be estimated and replaced accordingto weight, measure, and number. Things belonging to a class, which do not have to bedealt with in specie.Those things one specimen […]

Quality control experiment. Traditionally, it is hitting a mark on a smooth, flat surface below a funnel guiding marbles dropped. Demonstrates the need to remove variation from a process or […]

Bond issuers retire outstanding bonds, especially high-coupon issues, using one annual sinking fund requirement. A repeatable, advantageous method.

Lat. A thief. One who stole secretly or without force or weapons, as opposed to robber.

Jewelry and fur insurance coverage. Regardless of location, covers all risks.