TAX SHIELD
Reduction of an entity’s taxable income by claiming allowable deductions, which includes mortgage interest, charitable donations, amortization, medical expenses, and depreciation. It cuts down the amount of taxes owed within a specific year or delays income taxes in the future. It varies from one country to another while the benefits depend on the individual’s overall tax rate and income for the specified tax year.
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Affirmative Covenant
A kind of contract or promise that requires a party to conduct some action. For example, a bond covenant which provides that the issuer must delive ...
Pure Risk
A risk where loss is the only potential outcome; there is no positive result. A pure risk is related to events that are out of control of the risk- ...
Efficiency
Performance level describing a process which uses the lowest amount of inputs to come up with the greatest amount of inputs. It is relative to usin ...
Tax Free
Goods and/or financial products that are not taxable. Having the tax free status allows an entity to save money and encourages additional spending ...
Reprice
A situation that is most often allowed for company executives or high-level employees. It permits them to trade in their options that out of the mo ...
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