Tag: debt
Gearing
What is 'Gearing' Gearing refers to the level of a company’s debt related to its equity capital, usually expressed in percentage form....
Generic Securities
What are generic securities and why are they important
Generic securities are financial instruments that are not tied to a specific company or asset. Instead,...
Generational Accounting
DefinitionGenerational accounting is a method of measuring the fiscal burdens facing today's and tomorrow's children. Laurence Kotlikoff's individual and co-authored work on the relativity...
Tangible Asset
What is a tangible asset
A tangible asset is an asset with a physical form. Tangible assets include both fixed assets, such as buildings and...
Par Value
DefinitionPar value, in finance and accounting, means stated value or face value. From this come the expressions at par, over par and under par....
Tax Benefit
What is a 'Tax Benefit' A tax benefit is an allowable deduction on a tax return intended to reduce a taxpayer's burden...
Taking The Street
What is 'Taking The Street' A slang phrase referring to the hedge fund tactic of buying large amounts of a particular stock...
Tax Anticipation Bill (TAB)
What is a TAB and what are its benefits
A Tax Anticipation Bill, or TAB, is a type of loan that allows taxpayers to borrow...
Tandem Loan
What is 'Tandem Loan' Two loans taken out on one asset, which is usually a house; the secondary loan is normally added...
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
Understanding TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) is a low risk investment which is backed by the U.S government and aims to protect investors...