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Liquidation Valuation

See Also: Bankruptcy Information Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Costs How to Make Dramatic Changes in Business Bankruptcy Courts Liquidation Valuation Definition Liquidation valuation is the value of a company that is bankrupt or going out of business. It is the value of the company’s assets, according

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How To Train People For Success

See Also: How to Run an Effective Meeting How to Hire New Employees Benefits of Advisory Boards How to form an Advisory Board Future of the Accounting Workforce How to Train People for Success How To Train People For Success: Training is about management preparing employees for success in their jobs and in their careers. Employee

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How to Run an Effective Meeting

How to Run an Effective Meeting When you run an effective meeting, it saves both time and money. In addition, you are also able to accomplish more. There are 5 steps on how to run an effective meeting, including the following: Consensus/feedback Agenda/purpose Ground rules Leadership/facilitation Process Consensus/Feedback Take a few minutes at the start

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Larceny Definition

See Also: Skimming (fraud) The Fraud Triangle Accounting Fraud Prevention using QuickBooks Audit Scope Forensic Audit Larceny Definition The Larceny definition is the act of stealing cash from a company after it has been recorded on the company books or accounting records. Larceny is often easier to detect because it is on the books, but

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Federal Funds Rate Definition

See Also: Interest Rate Swaps LIBOR Interest Rate Definition Interest Rate Risk Prime Lending Rate Libor versus Prime Rate Interest Rate in Selecting Loan Federal Funds Rate Definition The federal funds rate definition, or fed funds rate, is the target interest rate for overnight lending and borrowing transactions between banks. The Federals Open-Market Committee (FOMC)

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Company Valuation Introduction

See Also: Cost of Capital Capital Asset Pricing Model Common Stock Cash Flow After Tax Discount Rate Why Valuation Matters Valuation Methods Liquidation Valuation Company Valuation Introduction How do you value a company and its equity? How do you calculate a company’s fair value? Have you overvalued or undervalued your company? As we dive into

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Capitalization Rate

See Also: Capitalization Rate Example Capitalization Annual Percent Rate (APR) Wage Rate Currency Exchange Rates Capitalization Rate Definition The Capitalization Rate definition is a formula which represents the difference between annual net operating income and cost of capital. Its use in the business world serves the main purpose of valuation, including the following: Ventures Single

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Asset Market Value vs Asset Book Value

See Also: Accounting Income vs Economic Income Economic Value Added Value Drivers:Building Reliable Systems to Sustain Growth Basis Definition Variance Analysis Goodwill Impairment Asset Market Value versus Asset Book Value Book value and market value are two ways to value an asset. An asset’s book value can differ from its market value. Market value is the

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Arm’s Length Transaction

See Also: Accounting Principles Accounting Concepts Point of Sale (POS) Method Working Capital From Real Estate Which Bank to Choose? Arm’s Length Transaction Definition An arm’s length transaction or the arm’s length principle is a transaction that takes place between two completely unrelated parties. An arm’s length transaction also implies that the final transfer of

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Houston Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards

The Houston Business Journal just announced the finalists for its CFO of the Year award for 2013. The award recognizes the area’s “fearless financial strategists who provide guidance and sound advice to CEOs and directors.” CFO of the Year Nominations The HBJ received more than 60 nominations for the prestigious CFO of the Year award.

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The Power of Connections

We had a great time catching up with our friends at Stibbs & Co. at lunch last week. The power of connections is huge, and it is amazing how many ways you can help one another. Just by having a quick lunch, Courtney Sheaffer and I reconnected and shared connections that might help the other. In business,

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