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Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

What is a Merger?

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Keywords: horizontal merger, vertical integration, market extension, concentric merger, conglomerate, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A),

What are Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)?

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Keywords: preferred stock, common stock, board of directors, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, poison pill,

What is a Hostile Takeover?

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Keywords: proxies, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, tender offer, activist investors, poison pill, proxy fight,

What is the FCC?

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Keywords: advertising, communications media, virtual interactions, content regulation, ratings, radio, film, television, internet, satellite,

What are Accounting Policies?

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Keywords: cycles, accounting methods, accounting conventions, accounting practices, business management, internal control systems, accounting cycle,

What Does M&A Mean?

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Keywords: general business information, acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), business management, consolidation,

What is market research?

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Keywords: marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), statistical analysis, target market, market research,

What is Capital Accumulation?

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Keywords: capital, macroeconomics, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), capital investments, capital structure, infrastructure,

What is Acquisition Accounting?

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Keywords: goodwill, acquisitions, IFRS, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), IRS, intangible assets, accounting standards, business combination accounting, purchase method, acquisition method, negative goodwill, tax-free,

What is an Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledger?

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Keywords: general ledger, subsidiary ledger, control account, sub-ledger, sub-account, contra account,

What is 'Pro Forma'?

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Keywords: balance sheet, cash flow, financial statement, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), corporate structure, pro-forma, business taxes,

What is Accounts Receivable Subsidiary Ledger?

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Keywords: accounts receivable, financing, general ledger, subsidiary ledger, control account, sub-ledger, sub-account, credit sales,

Why Do You Want to Own the Shares of a Publicly Traded Corporation?

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Keywords: dividends, investor sentiment, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), capital appreciation, stock swap, realized gain, buy low / sell high,

What is an Abandonment Option?

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Keywords: appraisal, arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), liquidation value, abandonment value, appraised value, abandonment option,

What is an Account Balance?

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Keywords: savings, credit, in the black, in the red, checking account, personal accounts, business ledger accounts, current account, debit,

Who is an activist investor?

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Keywords: value investing, voting shares, board of directors, proxies, corporate raiders, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, stringent, Northern Pipeline, active investing,

How do Bitcoin Transactions Work?

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Keywords: Blockchains, Cryptocurrency, distributed ledger, bitcoin software,

What is Account Reconcilement?

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Keywords: accounting, fraud, trial balance, general ledger, subsidiary ledger, line-item,

How Does Blockchain Technology Work?

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Keywords: activity ledger, blockchain mining, hashes, distributed ledger, decentralized network, peer-to-peer technology,

What does 'Poison Pill' Mean?

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Keywords: corporate finance, business owners, voting shares, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, strategies, poison pill,

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