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Understanding Corporations: The Accounting Model

As accounting and finance are indelibly linked, one view of a corporation considers the firm to be a set of financial records which provide a snapshot of corporate health. However, financial records are largely historic, not forward thinking.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts

) on Sep 28, 2009 to
Accounting & Business Finance Articles

The Leverage Factor in Corporate Financial Planning

Managing the amount of a corporation’s debt is crucial to the risk of owning shares of stock in a company.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts

) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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What is Corporate Financial Management? Understanding the value of money.

Most people assume they understand the purpose of finance and the role it plays in a corporate setting. But finance deals with more than just money. The key is in the value of things.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts

) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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Understanding Corporations: The Investment-Vehicle Model

Often referred to as the most basic representation of a corporation, the Investment-Vehicle Model provides a simple schematic of entity relationships. However, simple is not always best.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts

) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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Understanding Corporations: The Contracts Model

The Contracts Model improves upon the imperfections of other corporate models by considering that relationships among entities are not perfect. By modeling these imperfections, The Contracts Model provides a more realistic view of the corporation.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts

) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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Basic Organizational Forms: Four Benefits of the Corporation

There are three basic forms of business organizations in the United States. The corporation has several distinct advantages over the other two with just one caveat.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts

) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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Understanding Corporations: The Accounting Model

The Leverage Factor in Corporate Financial Planning

What is Corporate Financial Management? Understanding the value of money.

Understanding Corporations: The Investment-Vehicle Model

Understanding Corporations: The Contracts Model

Basic Organizational Forms: Four Benefits of the Corporation