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Bullet Loan
A bullet loan is a loan that does not amortize over time and must be repaid with a single large…
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Average Balance
Average balance is either the simple or the weighted average balance of a financial account during some period of time.…
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Golden Rule
The golden rule is very simple: treat people the way you want to be treated. In the business world, it…
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International Bond
International bonds are debt securities issued by foreign companies or governments and sold domestically. How It Works (Example): Foreign companies…
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Face Value
Face value, also referred to as par value or nominal value, is the value shown on the face of a…
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Baby Bonds
Baby bonds are bonds with a par value below $1,000. Additionally, the term also refers to savings bonds issued by…
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Simple Interest
Simple interest is a basic formula for calculating how much interest to apply to a principal balance. The formula for simple interest…
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Operating Cash Flow Margin
Operating cash flow margin is cash from operating activities as a percentage of sales in a given period. How It…
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Operating Cash Flow Demand (OCFD)
Operating cash flow demand (OCFD) is the present value of the minimum amount of cash a capital investment must generate…
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Negative Amortizing Loan
Negative amortizing loans are loans in which the loan’s principal balance increases even though the borrower is making payments on…
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Negative Amortization
Negative amortization occurs when the principal balance on a loan (usually a mortgage) increases because the borrower’s payments don’t cover the…
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
An investment’s internal rate of return (IRR) is the discount rate that makes the net present value of the investment’s cash…