Tag: cash flow

Why Don’t I Have Cash?

See Also: Cash Cycle Cash Flow Statement Free Cash Flow External Sources of Cash Why Don’t I Have Cash? I was involved in a meeting with a prospect a few weeks ago who we will call Don. Don owns a manufacturing company which is presently experiencing a growth rate of thirty percent annually. He is

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Valuation Methods

See Also: Financial Ratios Required Rate of Return Internal Rate of Return Method EBITDA Valuation What is a Term Sheet? Adjusted EBITDA Multiple of Earnings Business Valuation Purposes Valuation Methods There are a variety of approaches to valuing a firm and its equity. Two of the most popular approaches are discounted cash flow (DCF) methods

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Track Money In and Out of a Company

See Also: How to Develop a Daily Cash Report Cash Flow Projections Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Cash Flow Statement Free Cash Flow Analysis Track Money In and Out of a Company We have all heard CASH IS KING and HE WHO HAS THE GOLD RULES. I was talking with a business owner of a growing

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Sukuk

Sukuk Definition A Sukuk is the islamic world’s version of a bond. It is also referred to as an islamic bond. Because Islamic people do not believe in charging or paying interest, they have been forced to maneuver their way around interest by renting certain assets or by taking ownership in a project. Sukuk Meaning

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Success Is Your Business

See Also: Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Are You Collecting the Data You Need to Run Your Business? Five Reasons To Pay Attention To CRM Software Warning Signs of a Company in Trouble Working Capital Analysis Success Is Your Business I am going away from talking about traditional cash flow analysis this week. I was

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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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Mezzanine Financing

See Also: External Sources of Cash What Does A Lender Want To Know Finding The Right Lender Due Diligence on Lenders Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Mezzanine Financing A mezzanine lender, provider of mezzanine financing, functions similar to a bank in terms of providing a source of capital for companies. They get their capital

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Profitability Index Method Formula

See Also: Profitability Index Method Profitability Index Method Formula Use the following formula where PV = the present value of the future cash flows in question. Profitability Index = (PV of future cash flows) ÷ Initial investment Or = (NPV + Initial investment) ÷ Initial Investment: As one would expect, the NPV stands for the Net Present Value of

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Payback Period Method

See Also: Bailout Payback Method Capital Budgeting Methods NPV vs Payback Method Payback Period Method Payback period shows the length of time required to repay the total initial investment through investment cash flows. A project is acceptable if its payback period is shorter than or equal to the cutoff period. Payback Period Formula Payback period

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Passthrough Securities

See Also: Collateralized Debt Obligations Secured Claim Subordinated Debt Mezzanine Debt Financing (Mezzanine Loans) Asset Based Financing Passthrough Securities Definition A passthrough security is a debt obligation that represents the cash flows towards a certain asset or liability. There is often an intermediary between the cash flows and the investor who provides a lump sum

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Net Present Value Method

See also: Valuation Methods Adjusted Present Value Method Internal Rate of Return Method Time Value of Money Capital Budgeting Methods Rule of 72 Net Present Value Definition Net Present Value (NPV) is defined as the present value of the future net cash flows from an investment project. NPV is one of the main ways to evaluate

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Opportunity Cost Definition

See Also: The Future of the Accounting Workforce Future Value Cost Driver Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Auditor Opportunity Cost Definition Revenue that has been forfeited for an alternative use of time or facilities. Often times these types of decisions are made because a company or person forgoes an immediate cash stream for hopefully a larger

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