Tag: period
Quarter To Date (QTD)
What is 'Quarter To Date - QTD' A time interval that captures all relevant company activity that occurred between the beginning of...
Qualified Annuity
When most people think about retirement planning, the first thing that comes to mind is saving for their golden years. But what about investing...
Quiet Period
DefinitionIn United States securities law, the quiet period has "historically , a quiet period of time extended from the time a company files a...
Qualified Dividend
DefinitionQualified dividends, as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Code, are ordinary dividends that meet specific criteria to be taxed at the lower...
Quality Of Earnings
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...
Variable-Rate Certificate Of Deposit
What is a Variable-Rate Certificate of Deposit (VRCD)?
A variable-rate certificate of deposit (VRCD) is a type of investment account that offers a variable interest...
Variance
What is 'Variance' Variance is a measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set. The variance measures how far each...
Value Engineering
DefinitionValue engineering is a systematic method to improve the "value" of goods or products and services by using an examination of function. Value, as...
Value At Risk (VaR)
What is 'Value At Risk - VaR' Value at risk (VaR) is a statistical technique used to measure and quantify the level...
Variable Overhead Spending Variance
What is a Variable Overhead Spending Variance
A variable overhead spending variance is the difference between the actual amount of variable overhead incurred and the...