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10 Cards in this Set
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Capital Budgeting |
The process of planning and managing a firms long-term investments. |
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Capital structure |
The mixture of debt and equity managing by a firm |
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Working capital |
A firms short-term assets and liabilities. |
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Sole proprietorship |
A business owned by a single individual |
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Partnership |
Business formed by two or more individuals or entities. |
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Corporation |
A business created as a distinct legal entity owned by one or more individuals or entities |
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
Better known as "Sarbox," is intended to strengthen protection against corporate accounting fraud and financial malpractice. Officers must review and sign the annual report, and attest that it does not contain false statements or material omissions, and that the financial statement fairly represents the company's financial results. |
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Profit margin |
Measures a firm's operating efficiency. How well it controls costs. |
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Total Asset Turnover |
Measures the firm's asset use efficiency. How well it manages assets. |
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Equity multiplier |
Measures a firm's financial leverage. |
