SIN STOCK
Sin stock is also referred to as ‘sinful stocks’. They are the stocks of a company that is associated directly or indirectly with immoral or unethical activities and events. Typically, sin stocks are found in the sectors of the economy that don’t bode so well with the general public due to their immorality as they are perceived to be exploiting human weakness. Sectors that might be classified with sin stocks are companies that have primary businesses in tobacco, gambling, alcohol, weapons manufacturing, military, and sexual industries.
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Minority Interest
Significant but does not control ownership of lower than 50% of the firm’s voting shares, either by an investor or another company.
Total Debt to Total Assets
Leverage ratio measuring the total amount of debt relative to assets. A higher ratio signals higher leverage degree and financial risk. The broad r ...
Contributed Surplus
Amount of money a company generates from sources outside corporate earnings including sale of new shares higher than its par value. It helps both i ...
Level-Premium Insurance
A term life insurance policy in which the premium remains the same throughout the duration of the contract. The premium an individual paid for leve ...
Static Budget
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