What are Agency Problems and the Moral Hazards that Arise from Them?
Conflict in principal-agent relationships, called an agency problem, results in monitoring by principals to protect their financial interests. Learn …
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Best Gifts for Moms Who Work From Home
No matter what the occasion, there are several types of gifts that are ideal for work at home moms. Forget about the office supplies and small …
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Writers can be challenging to buy for at holiday times. Even other writers don’t always know what to get for one another. However, if you have a …
Continue ReadingEvaluating Market Value of Common Stock with Financial Ratios
Investors are constantly evaluating the value of owning stock in companies. Three common ratios help investors make decisions about market values.
Continue ReadingHow Debt Leverage Affect Investor Risk and the Value of a Company
Managing the amount of a corporation’s debt is crucial to the risk of owning shares of stock in a company.
Continue ReadingThe Lenovo Ideapad S10: The Ultimate Home Office Portability Solution
Netbooks are fast becoming the ideal choice for home office portability, slowly taking over the place of laptops and notebook PCs, as well as pocket …
Continue ReadingWhat are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles have been established so financial records and reporting by companies are fair and accurate.
Continue ReadingAvoiding Triple Taxation: The Deduction of Dividends from Taxable Income
To avoid Triple Taxation, most of the dividends received by corporations are not taxed. Read on to learn important taxation information for investors.
Continue ReadingHow Carrybacks and Carryforwards Affect Corporate Taxable Income and Tax Liability
Corporations reporting negative income may carryback or carryforward these losses into other fiscal years. Sometimes a refund of previously-paid taxes …
Continue ReadingHow Debt Interest and Stock Dividend Payments Affect Taxes
Debt interest paid to creditors and dividends paid to stockholders are treated differently from a tax perspective. This difference has a significant …
Continue ReadingHow to Reduce Noise in Your Home Office: Sound Insulation, Sound Absorption and Organization
Clutter isn’t limited to things on the desk or the floor. Unwanted sound will distract you from your work just as easily as anything else, but a …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Benefits of an S Corporation?
The S corporation is a subset of the normal corporation that enjoys some of the benefits of a partnership and some of the benefits of a corporation.
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