BARRIERS TO ENTRY
The presence of huge start-up costs or other impediments which blocks new competitor from leisurely joining an area of business or industry. Barriers to entry is an advantage of existing companies which are already conducting carrying out operations in an industry because it protects the profits and revenues of an already established company from being robbed by new competitors.
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Mature Economy
An economic situation where the birth rate is stable or lower than mortality rate, as well as the pace of economic growth has slowed down. It is ch ...
Blackberry Addiction
Colloquial term for overreliance or overuse of Blackberry. The smartphone is manufactured by Research in Motion. It is a prevailing condition for s ...
Completed Contract Method - CCM
Accounting method allowing a taxpayer or business to defer reporting of income and expenses until the contract has been completed. Frequently, this ...
Choice Market
Market in which the spread between the bid and ask prices for a particular financial instrument is zero. Meaning the instrument can be purchased fo ...
Rational Pricing
A theory that states the prices that reflect a security’s fundamental value and the absence of arbitrage opportunities.
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Digesting Financial Statements: Long-Lasting Liabilities
Long-lived liabilities refer to obligations which are due more than a year. Some examples of long-term debt include convertible bond and capital le ...
Retirement Planning: Last-Minute Preparation
The road to comfortable and enjoyable retirement is not an easy road. You will experience some challenges along the way as you save up for your gol ...
Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
Student Loans: Loan Repayment
Students, soon after your graduation, you need to enter the repayment phase. In other words, you have to start paying off your student loans. This ...
An Introduction to Stocks
Imagine this: you are a company owner, you get income but you don’t go to work, you just do what you want and the money keeps coming in. This ...
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