Return On Risk-Adjusted Capital - RORAC — A rate of return used in financial analysis, whereby riskier projects and investments are evaluated based on the capital at risk. RORAC makes it easier to compare and contrast projects with different risk profiles. Allocated risk capital = the… … Investment dictionary
Adjusted Liabilities — The liabilities of an insurance company that differ from the company s statutory liabilities due to adjustments. It is calculated by taking the statutory liability and subtracting the interest maintenance reserve and asset valuation reserve.… … Investment dictionary
adjusted basis — see basis 3 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adjusted basis n … Law dictionary
adjusted gross income — n: an individual s gross income decreased by the amount of deductions allowed esp. for business expenses Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adjusted gross income … Law dictionary
Capital asset — has two related meanings in the fields of accounting and financial economics. In accounting, a capital asset is an asset that is recorded on a balance sheet as capital that is, property that creates more property, e.g. a factory that creates… … Wikipedia
Adjusted Cost Base — (ACB) is a calculation used to determine the cost of an investment for tax purposes. The Canada Revenue Agency requires investors to use the ACB calculation when determining capital gains or losses for income tax purposes on Schedule 3. UsesIn… … Wikipedia
Capital expenditure — Capital expenditures (CAPEX or capex) are expenditures creating future benefits. A capital expenditure is incurred when a business spends money either to buy fixed assets or to add to the value of an existing fixed asset with a useful life that… … Wikipedia
Adjusted Gross Income — (AGI) is a United States tax term for an amount used in the calculation of an individual s income tax liability. AGI is calculated by taking an individuals gross income and subtracting the income tax code s enumerated deductions, and is an… … Wikipedia
Adjusted Basis (real estate) — Adjusted Basis or Adjusted Tax Basis refers to the original cost or other basis of property, reduced by depreciation deductions and increased by capital expenditures. Example: Brad buys a lot for $100,000. He then erects a retail facility for… … Wikipedia
Capital punishment in Oregon — Capital punishment is legal in the U.S. state of Oregon. The first execution under the territorial government was in 1851. Capital punishment was made explicitly legal by statute in 1864, and executions have been carried out exclusively at the… … Wikipedia
Adjusted present value — (APV) is a business valuation method. APV is the net present value of a project if financed solely by ownership equity plus the present value of all the benefits of financing. Firstly, it was studied by Stewart Myers, a professor at the MIT Sloan … Wikipedia