LEVERAGED BUYBACK
A situation where a company is repurchasing large numbers of its own shares that is financed through debt. Buybacks are done in order to raise the stock’s price, to scape overcapitalization; and guard the company from a hostile takeover attempt. It results to an increase in the price of the shares but for a short period of time, or worse, eventually, the share price might drop soon after the buyback because of purchasing it at inflated levels.
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Bank Stress Test
Analysis done because of unfavorable economic scenarios that is needed to know if a bank has enough capital with the impact of the development. ...
Interest Rate
The amount charged by a lender to a borrower for using assets. Expressed as a percentage of principal, these are usually noted on an annual basis, ...
Cracking
Method of breaking down a larger product into smaller by-products. Used in the oil and gas industry, this can be accomplished by employing various ...
Quasi-Reorganization
This is a procedure where recapitalization is achieved through the elimination of the deficit that exists and the establishment of a new earned sur ...
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