Tag: losses
Tax Attribute
What is 'Tax Attribute' A type of loss or tax credit that must be reduced as a result of the exclusion of...
Deadweight Loss Of Taxation
DefinitionIn economics, the excess burden of taxation, also known as the deadweight cost or deadweight loss of taxation, is one of the economic losses...
Net Loss
What is net loss
Net loss is defined as the value of a company's total expenses minus its total revenue. In other words, it is...
Umbrella Insurance Policy
What is Umbrella Insurance and what does it cover
An Umbrella insurance policy is an insurance policy that provides additional coverage beyond the limits of...
Unappropriated Retained Earnings
What are unappropriated retained earnings
Unappropriated retained earnings are the portion of a business's profits that have not been allocated to specific expenses. This money...
Kidnap Insurance
What is 'Kidnap Insurance' A type of insurance designed to protect individuals from the risk of kidnapping. Kidnap insurance often covers other...
Jerome Kerviel
DefinitionJérôme Kerviel is a French trader who was convicted in the 2008 Société Générale trading loss for breach of trust, forgery and unauthorized use...
Named Perils Insurance Policy
What is 'Named Perils Insurance Policy' A home insurance policy that only provides coverage on losses incurred to your property from hazards...
Bad Debt Expense
What is a 'Bad Debt Expense' Bad debt expense represents the amount of uncollectible accounts receivable that occurs in a given period....
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
What is 'Earnings Per Share - EPS' Earnings per share (EPS) is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding...