TEXAS SHARPSHOOTER FALLACY
Analysis of outcomes out of context, which can give an illusion causation. The fallacy focuses on the similarities of the outcomes, not on determining cause and effect. This is named after a gunman who shoots at a side of a barn, hitting around a cluster of points. He failed to aim the target, but instead shot the barn, but outsiders assumed he meant to shoot the target.
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Management and Employee Buyout - MEBO
A restructuring initiative that is done to privatize a public traded company, which are public. It involves both managerial and non-managerial empl ...
Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculation
A casual arithmetic calculation, usually executed on a scratch paper like an envelope. This computation utilizes projected and/or rounded amounts t ...
Prior Lien
A lien that is recorded prior to any other claims. Prior liens thus have to be paid before any other claims in the event that the collateral that i ...
Accumulating Shares
Stock given to shareholders of a company commonly added to a dividend. Stockholders don’t need to pay income tax on these shares but they sti ...
Distribution Waterfall
Ranking of distributing a private equity fund. The hierarchy sets the order the funds will be given, which may ensure several types of investors ha ...
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Ethical Investing: Corporate Governance
It is important for ethical investors to determine how companies manage themselves and their relations with investors and stakeholders.
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A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Last-Minute Moves
December 31 is fast approaching. The next thing you know you need to file your income tax return. So before you get swarmed by the hustle and bustl ...
Health Savings Account: Eligibility
We discussed the fundamental information regarding HSAs. Now, we shall tackle the qualifications for opening an HSA.
Any person can utili ...
Getting to Know The Federal Reserve
The world’s largest economy in the world is the economy of the United States and running it, keeping it in check, and making sure that it doe ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Earnings
For assessing how a company performed in a given period, the relation between income and cash flow statements should be taken into account. Several ...
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