FINANCIAL SHENANIGANS
Acts that are designed to mask the true financial performance or position of a company. Financial shenanigans can range from relatively minor infractions involving creative interpretation of accounting rules to outright fraud over many years. In almost every instance, the revelation that a company’s stellar financial performance has been due to financial shenanigans rather than management prowess will have a calamitous effect on its stock price and future prospects. Depending on the scale and scope of the shenanigans, the repercussions can range from a steep sell-off in the stock to the company’s bankruptcy and dissolution.
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Target Return
Pricing model used in valuing a business based on what an investor expects from any capital invested in the firm. It is computed by adding the amou ...
Remainder Man
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Average Collected Balance
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Bankable Funds
Forms of payment that are accepted at financial institutions. Retailers and other organizations that directly accept payments from customers typica ...
Prudent-Person Rule
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