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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Fiduciary Fraud
An illegal practice committed by financial institutions and professionals that constitutes a breach of trust between the financial agent and client ...
Incremental Tax
Tax that increases in increments according to a taxpayer’s income level. Incremental taxes must be considered when assessing new investment o ...
Advance-Deposit Wagering - ADW
A kind of gambling on the results of horse races wherein a prior funding of the account is needed before the bettor is allowed to place bets. The A ...
Earnings Momentum
Term describing the corporate earnings per share (EPS) growth accelerates or decelerates from the previous fiscal quarter or year. It normally coex ...
Income Property Mortgage
Loan given to an investor to buy a residential or commercial rental property. Normally, these are much difficult to qualify for and frequently requ ...
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Defining Inflation
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Starting Your Own Small Business: Choosing What You Want to Sell
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Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
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