Tag: cash
EBITDA – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
In the increasingly complex economy of the modern day, a measure of growth and production has become necessary for all aspects of market activities....
Call Deposit Account
What is a 'Call Deposit Account'
A call deposit account is a bank account for investment funds that offers the advantages of both a savings...
Targeted Amortization Class (TAC)
What is 'Targeted Amortization Class - TAC' A type of credit derivative that is similar to a planned amortization class (PAC) in...
Safe Deposit Box
DefinitionA safe deposit box, also known as a safety deposit box, is an individually secured container, usually held within a larger safe or bank...
Quick Ratio
DefinitionIn finance, the acid-test or quick ratio or liquidity ratio measures the ability of a company to use its near cash or quick assets...
Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF)
What is 'Canadian Investor Protection Fund - CIPF' A Canadian not-for-profit organization set up by the investment industry designed to protect investors...
Idle Funds
What is 'Idle Funds' Money that is not invested and, therefore, earning no interest or investment income. Idle funds are simply funds...
Equity
Simply put: Equity = Assets – Liabilities However, since there are a number of different types of assets, this definition cannot encompass them all...
Unconventional Cash Flow
What is an ‘Unconventional Cash Flow'
A series of inward and outward cash flows over time in which there is more than one change in...
Take or Pay
DefinitionA take-or-pay contract is a rule structuring negotiations between companies and their suppliers. With this kind of contract, the company either takes the product...