What is a 'Quasi-Public Corporation' A type of corporation in the private sector that is backed by a branch of government that...
What is 'Qualifying Transaction' A type of transaction that occurs when a company issues public stock in Canada. A qualifying transaction occurs...
What is 'Quality Of Earnings'
The quality of earnings refers to the amount of earnings attributable to higher sales or lower costs rather than artificial...
What are Qualified Savings Bonds
Qualified savings bonds are a type of investment that can offer certain tax advantages for taxpayers who meet the eligibility...
What is 'Qualified Higher Education Expense' Expenses such as tuition and tuition related expenses that an individual, spouse, or child must pay...
What is a Quiet Title Action
A quiet title action is a legal proceeding used to establish the ownership of real estate when there are...
What is 'Quality Spread Differential - QSD'
The term 'quality spread differential', or QSD, refers to the difference between the price of a low-quality commodity...
What is 'Qualified Exchange Accommodation Arrangements' A strategy used in some 1031 exchanges where a third party, known as an "accommodation party,"...
What is quasi-reorganization and what are the benefits for businesses
A quasi-reorganization is a type of financial restructuring in which a company makes minor changes...
DefinitionQuantitative easing, also known as large-scale asset purchases, is an expansionary monetary policy whereby a central bank buys predetermined amounts of government bonds or...