Owners invest in a business expecting returns which may come in various forms. For companies, these returns include dividends, which are the distribution of earnings during a period. On top of that, it may also consist of a capital gain on shares over a period. Owners do not need dividends …

To understand how much money a particular product or service contributes to paying down the fixed costs of the business, it’s essential to calculate the weighted average contribution margin. It is an aggregate figure, calculated by taking the contribution margin of each product or service in a given group and …

Revenue refers to the income a company generates from its operations. Some companies also term it as sales. Typically, it is the first item that appears on the income statement. Revenue plays a crucial role in companies and how they operate. However, the source of these proceeds may differ from …

Companies pay employees through various forms of compensation. Usually, companies have two types of employees classified based on these forms. These include salary and wage expenses for employees. The former category receives a fixed compensation, while the latter gets compensated based on hourly work. Typically, companies use a wages expense …

It is common in most rental agreements for the landlord to ask for advance rent. Its accounting treatment also differs from the compensation paid in the typical course of the lease. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how it works. What is Advance Rent? Advance rent is a common term …

Pricing and costing have always been important factors in a business’s success. To ensure the prices are competitive, yet still provide enough margin to generate profit, many companies turn to target costing. Target costing is a management technique that involves setting prices based on market conditions. It helps businesses provide …

Changes are inevitable in companies. Sometimes, these changes may relate to accounting standards, policies, and estimates. However, it may not be as straightforward due to various reasons. One of the most common of these includes the comparability of financial statements. Companies must refer to the relevant accounting standards to ensure …

A transaction is a financial event involving the exchange of goods, services, or money between two or more parties. In accounting, a transaction typically includes a change in a company’s financial position, which gets recorded in a company’s accounting system. It provides insight into the company’s financial performance and helps …

The stock market can be a complex and intimidating place for investors. One of the lesser-known terms used in stock trading is Theoretical Ex-Rights Price (TERP). The TERP is an estimate of what the price per share of stock will be after the rights issue has taken place. Rights issues …

An acquisition is a process through which one company acquires another company. It usually occurs when the buyer purchases over 50% of the shares in another company. Sometimes, this percentage may vary based on the voting rights that come with the obtained stock. In most cases, the buyer pays more …