INCOME SMOOTHING
Use of accounting methods to reduce net income reductions from one period to another. Companies employ this practice because investors in general are willing to pay a premium for stocks with stable and predictable earnings streams, as compared to stocks whose earnings fluctuate widely. Some examples of income smoothing include delaying revenue during a good year if the following year is anticipated to be a challenging one, or recognition of expenses in a difficult year if the performance is anticipated to improve in the future.
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Specific-Shares Method
Specific-shares method is a personal financial accounting whose purpose is to cut down realized capital gains for multiple stock or mutual fund pur ...
Voting Trust Certificate
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Sample Selection Bias
Sample Selection Bias is a type of bias resulting from the selection of non-random data meant for statistical analysis.
Combined Loan to Value Ratio - CLTV Ratio
Ratio determining the default risk of a potential homebuyer if he would purchase a home using multiple mortgages. In general, creditors are willing ...
Contagion
Possibility a significant economic changes in a country will spread to other nations. It pertains to the spread of either an economic boom or econo ...
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