Corporate Finance

Accretion in finance refers to the gradual and quantitative increase in the value of an asset or earnings, often observed in business strategies, investments, and transactions like mergers and acquisitions.

Understanding the term 'accretive' in the context of finance and investment strategies.

An in-depth look at the process of acquisition wherein one company purchases controlling shares of another to gain control over its assets and operations.

A comprehensive explanation of acquisition accounting, detailing how assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and goodwill are treated in financial statements after a business combination.

Exploration of Additional Paid-in Capital, a financial terminology used within the context of accounting and corporate finance, illustrating its importance in company equity structure.

The Adjusted Present Value (APV) is a valuation method that adds the net present value of a project financed entirely by equity to the present value of any financing benefits, including tax shields.

An overview of affiliated companies, detailing how they differ from subsidiaries, their purposes, and financial implications.

After-tax income refers to the amount of income that remains once all required taxes (federal, state, local) have been deducted. It indicates the disposable income available for individuals or firms to spend or save.

An agency problem is the conflict that arises when an agent, who is meant to act in the best interest of the principal, has incentives to act in their own interests instead.

Explore the concept of allotment, primarily focusing on its significance in the distribution of shares during IPOs and other business scenarios.

The Altman Z-Score is a financial model developed by Professor Edward Altman in 1968 to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy in publicly traded manufacturing companies using a blend of profitability, leverage, liquidity, solvency, and activity ratios.

An amalgamation is the process in which two or more companies merge to form a new legal entity, combining their assets, liabilities, and operations.