Financial terms

November 19, 2019

Definition of Depreciation

Depreciation is when an asset is deemed to have reduced in value. No tangible asset can last indefinitely and therefore at some point, the asset will no longer be usable and will have to be recorded a...

November 19, 2019

Definition of Deferred Revenue?

Deferred Revenue is an accounting concept which refers to any revenue received and accounted for, but for which the corresponding goods or services have not yet been delivered.Therefore, this is a lia...

November 19, 2019

Definition of Deferred Income Tax

Deferred Income Tax is an accounting concept which refers to any income which has been earned and accounted for, but has not yet had any tax paid on it.Therefore, this is a liability on the Balance Sh...

November 19, 2019

Definition of Default ?

Default is the technical definition of when any borrower fails to make a payment on their debt. This can be a failure to pay interest or principal and can be any amount.Default is usually a sign of fi...

November 19, 2019

Definition of Debt to Assets

Debt to assets is a financial leverage ratio used to assess the creditworthiness of a corporation both by rating agencies and in debt-financed takeovers. It is used to determine the way a company fina...

November 19, 2019

Definition of Debt / EBITDA?

Debt / EBITDA is one of the key financial ratios used in assessing the creditworthiness of a corporation both by rating agencies and in debt-financed takeovers. It is also used to determine ...

November 19, 2019

Definition of Debt in Finance.

Debt is any money borrowed from a 3rd party that has to be paid back. Companies will typically use debt either as a cheap means of funding or to fund purchases would otherwise be unaffordable to them....