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S Corporation vs C Corporation

See Also: S Corporation C Corporation Limited Liability Company (LLC) S Corporation vs C Corporation Although these two entities are very similar, there has always been a debate between an S corporation vs C corporation. The S corporation vs C corporation debate has been ongoing for a while. The following are some major differences that

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Retained Earnings

See Also: Accounting Income vs Economic Income Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses Operating Income Overhead Definition Retained Earnings Retained earnings (RE) refers to the portion of a company’s net income that is reinvested in the company. It is also the amount of profit left over after the company pays dividends to its stockholders. Record

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Passive Income

Passive Income Definition  Tax law distinguishes between active income and passive income. Returns generated from investments or business activities that require the continued effort of the taxpayer are considered active income. Consider returns coming from investments or business activities that require little or no participation from the taxpayer passive income. Another type of income is

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Free Cash Flow Analysis

See Also: Cash Flow Projections Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Cash Cycle Steps to Track Money In and Out of a Company Free Cash Flow Analysis Definition Free cash flow analysis is the amount of cash that a company can put aside after it has paid all of its expenses at the end of an accounting

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Equity Interest Definition

See Also: Brand Equity Return on Common Equity (ROCE) Return on Equity Analysis Carried Interests Equity Interest Definition Equity interest, defined as the amount of equity a single person holds in a business, is a common concept to the small business world. For example, if an angel investor receives 25% ownership of a company, the

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Earnings per Share (EPS)

See Also: Price Earnings Growth Ratio Analysis Price Earnings Ratio Analysis Gross Profit Margin Ratio Analysis Net Profit Margin Analysis Financial Ratios Earnings per Share (EPS) Definition The earnings per share or EPS is the amount of profit that accrues to each shareholder based on their percentage ownerships or amount of shares owned within the

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Dividends

See Also: Dividend Yield Capital Impairment Rule Dividend Payout Ratio Financial Ratios Dividends Explained Dividends are corporate profits distributed to shareholders. When a company makes a profit, the board of directors can decide whether to reinvest the profits in the company or to pay out a portion of the profits to shareholders as a dividend

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Dividend Yield Analysis

See Also: Dividends Dividend Payout Ratio Financial Ratios Dividend Yield Analysis Definition Dividend yield analysis indicates how much dividend a company paid to its investors relative to its stock price. Formula Dividend Yield ratio = Annual dividends per share ÷ Price per share Calculation For example a company pays annual dividend of $1 per share

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Dividend Payout Ratio

See Also: Dividends Dividend Yield Financial Ratios Dividend Payout Ratio Definition What is dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of a company’s earnings paid to shareholders as dividends. When a company earns profit, it has the option of reinvesting that profit into the business to grow and expand the company or

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Capital Impairment Rule

See Also: Dividends Dividend Payout Ratio Dividend Yield Capital Structure Management Balance Sheet Capital Impairment Rule The capital impairment rule is a state-level legal restriction on corporate dividend policy. The rule applies in most U.S. states. It basically limits the amount of dividends a company can pay out to shareholders. The limit is described as

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C Corporation

See Also: S Corporation Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP) Cooperative (co-op) Limited Liability Company (LLC) Sole Proprietorship S Corporation vs C Corporation Conglomerate Definition C Corporation Definition The C Corporation definition (C-corp) is a form of business which is owned by several C-corp shareholders or holders of stock within the company. Many larger businesses adopt

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Arrears

See Also: Dividend Payout Ratio Dividends Dividend Yield Analysis Preferred Stocks (Preferred Share) Define Payment Terms Arrears Definition Arrears is defined as an amount of a liability which is past due or has simply not been paid yet. There are generally two types of arrears concerning annuities and loans, and the second is in respect

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