Financial terms

November 18, 2019

Definition of CARRY in Finance

The carry of any asset is the cost or benefit of owning that asset. For example oil would have a negative carry as it requires storage, but a bond would have a positive carry as it pays inte...

November 18, 2019

Definition of Capital Leases

Capital Leases are the rented ownership of any form of capital asset (machinery, equipment, factories etc.) that adds value to the company. For accounting purposes, capital leases are included in asse...

November 18, 2019

Definition of Capital in Finance

Capital is a vague term which can refer to one of two things:Factories, machinery, equipment etc. owned by a companyThe value of financial assets such as cash, short-term securities etc.In an economic...