Tag: Financial Management

In economics, “ad hoc” refers to actions, decisions, or policies that are made or taken for specific, often immediate purposes, without being part of a wider plan or system. Ad…

Actuarial valuation is a financial analysis conducted by actuaries to determine the present value of a pension fund or an insurance company’s future obligations. This process involves assessing the current…

Actuarial gain or loss refers to the adjustments made to the estimates of a pension plan’s obligations or the value of its assets, based on changes in actuarial assumptions. These…

The actuarial cost method is a technique used in the field of actuarial science to assess the present value of future liabilities and allocate them over some time. This method…

Acquisition in economics refers to the process by which one company takes over another company, either through the purchase of its shares or assets. It is a corporate strategy and…

The acid-test ratio, also known as the quick ratio, is a financial metric used to evaluate a company’s short-term liquidity position. It measures the ability of a company to pay…

An accumulation unit is a type of measurement used in pooled investment funds, such as unit trusts or mutual funds, to represent an investor’s share in the earnings and reinvestment…

Social risk in the capital market refers to the potential negative impact on a company’s financial performance and reputation due to social issues or concerns such as labor practices, human…

Environmental risk in the capital market refers to the potential financial impact of environmental factors, such as climate change, natural disasters, and resource scarcity, on companies and their operations. For…

Reputation risk in the context of capital markets refers to the potential loss of value or damage to a company’s brand or reputation due to negative publicity or events. This…