Business

Deep markets make buying and selling very easy. Think of them like big, busy stores where you can always find what you need at fair prices. In money terms, deep markets have many buyers and sellers trading large amounts without causing big price changes. How Deep Markets Work These markets stay busy all day long….

A deep discount bond starts its life being sold for much less money than what you’ll get back when it ends. Think of paying $700 today to get $1,000 in five years. The $1,000 is called the par value – it’s what you’re promised at the end. That big difference between the starting price and…

A deductible works like a starting point in insurance. You pay this amount before your insurance company helps with costs. Think of buying car insurance – if you have a $500 deductible and get into an accident causing $2000 in damage, you pay the first $500, and your insurance covers the remaining $1500. How Deductibles…

When you want to get insurance, you need to tell the insurance company important facts about what you want to protect. These facts are called declarations. Think of them as your official statements to the insurance company. Types of Information in Declarations Basic Details You start by sharing who you are. This means your name,…

A dividend declaration happens when a company tells its owners (called shareholders) that they will get some money. This money comes from the company’s profits. The company’s leaders pick a special day. Anyone who owns shares of the company on that day will get the dividend payment. How Dividend Declarations Work The company’s board members…

DIP financing helps companies stay alive when they’re in big money trouble. These companies need cash to keep running while they try to fix their problems in bankruptcy court. The “DIP” means “debtor-in-possession” – the company still runs its business but under the court’s watch. How DIP Financing Works Companies in bankruptcy often can’t get…

A debtor-in-possession happens when a company keeps running its business after filing for bankruptcy protection. The company’s leaders stay in charge instead of having someone else take over. This makes bankruptcy easier because the same people who know the business can keep making decisions. How Companies Become Debtors-in-Possession Companies need to ask a bankruptcy court…

Debt service coverage tells us how well a company can pay back its loans and debts. Companies need to pay their debts regularly, like people pay their credit card bills or mortgages. These regular payments include both the main loan amount and interest charges. How Debt Service Coverage Works A company gets money from many…

Debt service means the money someone needs to pay back when they borrow money. Think of it like your monthly bills for any money you’ve borrowed. Every time you make these payments, you’re doing “debt service.” Parts of Debt Service Regular Interest Payments Interest is the extra money you pay to use someone else’s money….

Debt forgiveness happens when someone who is owed money says, “You don’t have to pay me back.” Many people and groups can get debt forgiveness. Banks might forgive loans. The government might forgive student loans. Countries might forgive the money they lent to other countries. How Debt Forgiveness Works Money problems can hit anyone. People…