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IntroductionMarket Abbreviations Stock Market Statistics Thinking about Your Financial Future Search for Advisors Financial Calculators Financial Media Federal Agencies and Programs

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 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 Cash Accounting?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accounts payable, accounts receivable, accrual accounting, accounting methods,

What is Abnormal Earnings Valuation?

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Keywords: hard asset, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Residual Earnings Growth Model, Dividend Discount Model (DDM), valuation methods, abnormal earnings valuation, human capital,

What are Consolidated Financial Statements?

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Keywords: valuation methods, accounting methods, amalgamation,

What are Accounting Policies?

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

What is Lifetime Cost?

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Keywords: household budgeting, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), loan officer, printer ink, car purchases, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV),

What is Accrual Accounting?

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Keywords: accrual accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), publicly-traded companies, cash accounting, accounting methods,

What does hypothesis testing mean?

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Keywords: correlation, clinical studies, scientific method, experimental design, null hypothesis, independent variable, treatment, confounding variables, market exposure,

What is EBITDA?

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Keywords: benchmark, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), enterprise multiple, EV/EBITDA, valuation methods, corporate accounting,

How is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Calculated?

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Keywords: inflation, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Point-of-Purchase Survey,

What is a Buyback?

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Keywords: dividends, investor sentiment, sentiment, Earnings Per Share (EPS), share buybacks, tender offer, accelerated share repurchase, Stock Repurchase Agreements (SRA), insider trading, Regulation M, Rule10b-18, employee stock options,

What is a REPO?

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Keywords: money market instruments, liquidity, reference rate, federal funds rate, repurchase agreements,

What is Securitization?

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Keywords: Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), asset-backed securities, securitized, Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO), car purchases,

What is an Accelerated Share Repurchase?

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Keywords: dilutive, covering a short, short position, diluted earnings per share, Earnings Per Share (EPS), share buybacks, investment banks, short-selling, buy-back, accelerated share repurchase, premium,

What is Cash and Cash Equivalents?

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Keywords: liquidity, federal funds rate, accounting, commercial paper, negotiable CDs, repurchase agreements, checks, bills of exchange, petty cash, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),

What are Accounting Methods?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), taxes, accrual accounting, amortization, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), depreciation, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), CPAs, cash basis,

What are the main Accounting Methods?

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Keywords: accounts receivable, accrual accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), pro-forma, cash accounting,

What is a Bond Purchase Agreement?

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Keywords: investment banks, dealer firm, selling agreement, firm-commitment, best-efforts, all or none, minimum maximum, market-out clause,

What are the Expenses Associated with the Purchase of ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, trading expenses, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), fees, fees & commissions, commissions, expense ratio,

Can I Purchase Individual Health Insurance?

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Keywords: tax deductible, health insurance, Obamacare,

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