Get smart about money! This part of our site is all about the stuff they teach in business school. We’ll walk you through the ins and outs of cash, banks, stocks, and big money numbers. It’s not as hard as it sounds—we make it so easy that even a kid could understand.
We’ve got many articles on running a company, tracking where your money goes, and how the money world works. Our guides will give you the lowdown on accounting, which is just a fancy word for keeping track of your dollars. We’ll also dive into economics—the big picture of how money moves around town and worldwide.
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Asset value is a number that tells you what a company is worth. It’s the value of everything the company owns (called assets) minus everything it owes others (called liabilities). Assets are things the company has that are worth money. They could be stuff you can touch, like buildings, machines, or products to sell. Or…
An assignment clause is a part of a contract. It says whether the people in the contract can give their part of the deal to someone else. That’s called “assigning” the contract. Why It Matters See, when you sign a contract, it’s usually just between you and the other person. Like, let’s say you’re renting…
Asset value per share is how much each company share would be worth if you sold everything the company owns. It’s a way to determine the company’s worth, even if the stock price is different. Knowing the asset value per share can help you decide whether buying the stock is a good deal. Calculating Asset…
Asset valuation means figuring out what a company’s things are worth in terms of money. These “things” are called assets. Assets can be all sorts of stuff a company owns, like: Why Do We Need to Do Asset Valuation? We have to put a price tag on a company’s assets for a bunch of reasons:…
Asset turnover tells you how well a company uses its assets to make money. The company owns assets that have value, like machines, buildings, or furniture. The company uses these assets to make the products or services it sells. Asset turnover is a number that shows how many times in a year the company uses…
An asset swap spread is extra money paid when swapping a risky bond. It’s spent on top of the average floating rate. The floating rate is what banks charge each other for loans. This benchmark rate is called the interbank market rate. The extra money, called the spread, compensates for the bond’s riskiness. Riskier bonds…
Assets under management means money. It’s how much hard cash and investments a person or company takes care of. We’re talking about stocks, bonds, real estate, and other things that have value. When you add up the value, you get the total assets under management. It’s not just about the Benjamins. Sure, assets under management…
Asset liquidity risk is like quicksand for your money. It’s a big problem that can swallow up businesses and investors faster than you can say, “Show me the money!” What the Heck is Asset Liquidity Risk? Here’s the deal. When you’ve got assets (stuff that’s worth money), you want to be able to turn them…
Asset stripping occurs when a company is bought and its assets—the valuable things it owns—are sold off quickly. The company that buys the other company does this to make money fast. They’re not interested in running the company for a long time. They just want to get as much cash as they can, as quickly…
Asset management is a fancy way of saying, “taking care of your stuff.” By stuff, I mean all the valuable things a person or company owns. These could be money in the bank, investments like stocks and bonds, real estate property, or even extensive equipment and machinery for businesses. The main goal is to make…
