Tag: income
Wachovia Hybrid and Preferred Securities (WHPPSM) Indicies
What is 'Wachovia Hybrid and Preferred Securities (WHPPSM) Indicies' Market capitalization weighted indicies designed by Wachovia to measure the performance of the...
Z-Bond
What is 'Z-Bond' The final tranche in a series of mortgage-backed securities that is the last one to receive payment. Used in...
W-8 Form
What is a 'W-8 Form'
A W-8 form is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form that provides foreigners with an exemption from specified U.S. information...
EBITA
What is 'EBITA'
EBITA is an acronym for earnings before interest, taxes and amortization. To calculate a company's EBITA, start with its earnings before tax (EBT), which...
QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock)
What is 'QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock)' A qualified small business stock (QSBS) is simply the stock or share of a qualified...
What is the Pareto Principle?
Definition
The Pareto principle states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Management consultant Joseph M. Juran...
Baby Bond
What is 'Baby Bond' Fixed income securities issued in small denominations, generally with a maximum face value of $5,000. The small denominations...
Valuation Analysis
What is a 'Valuation Analysis' A form of fundamental analysis that looks to compare the valuation of one security to another, to...
Gambling Income
What is gambling income and how is it taxed
Gambling income is defined as any money or prizes won from gambling activities, such as playing...
Occupational Labor Mobility
What is 'Occupational Labor Mobility' Refers to the ease with which workers can switch career fields to find gainful employment or meet...