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Financial companies tend to offer their clients, as part of their retirement solutions portfolio, the opportunity of receiving two types of payments once their contracts are due. They can either take a lump sum payment or they can agree to receive a certain number (sometimes unlimited number) of subsequent payments as part of the distribution ... Read more

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What is a Company Acquisition? An acquisition is a type of corporate transaction in which a company takes over another entity and establishes itself as its new owner. It is a growth strategy that aims to achieve results in the short-term by purchasing businesses that are already well-positioned in their respective markers or fields. An ... Read more

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What is Acquisition Premium? The acquisition premium, also known as the takeover premium, is the difference between the actual price paid for a target company during a merger or acquisition based on its pre-merger value. A premium is commonly paid if the acquirer has identified potential synergies resulting from the transaction that will offset the ... Read more

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Acquisitions have the objective of improving the financials of the acquirer, usually in within a long-term perspective. Companies look for quick growth, cost savings, synergies, and larger size when embarking into an acquisition process. This kind of transaction occurs every day in all continents and helps businesses in becoming more efficient and dynamic. Below, there ... Read more

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Accrual and deferral are two accounting techniques that intend to improve the accuracy of financial reports by incorporating revenues and expenses that have not yet occurred or that will occur in the near future. Their main goal is to increase the precision of financial reports by providing a more realistic picture of the organization’s financial ... Read more

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On March 13 at 2pm, the Center for Future Work Places and Practices (CFWPP) will welcome Dr. Alan Tomkins – the Acting Division Director of the NSF’s Social and Economic Sciences (SES) Directorate – to Virginia Tech as part of its speaker series. In this presentation, Dr. Tomkins will talk about NSF’s grant process and … Continue reading CFWPP Speaker Series: Applying for NSF Funding

What is an Inventory Purchase Journal Entry? An inventory purchase journal entry records the acquisition of goods that a business intends to sell. This entry typically involves debiting the Inventory account to increase the company’s assets, showing that inventory has been added to the stock. Concurrently, the Cash account is credited if the purchase is ... Read more

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What is a Sales Revenue Journal Entry? A sales revenue journal entry is an accounting entry recorded in the financial ledgers of a company to document the income generated from the sale of goods or services before any deductions, like returns or discounts. This entry is crucial for capturing the essence of business transactions related ... Read more

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Definition: A valuation allowance is an accounting reserve (contra account) set against deferred tax assets to ensure that their value on the balance sheet accurately reflects the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. It acts as a safeguard, adjusting the deferred tax assets to a level that can be substantiated by ... Read more

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A lot of people find it challenging to provide and accept constructive criticism. Why? Because receiving criticism can be awkward. It might be uncomfortable to criticize your team’s performance, and it can be difficult to hear critical comments a...

Definition: Round-trip transactions refer to a series of transactions where a company sells an asset and then repurchases the same or similar asset, often at a similar price and within a short time frame. These transactions can artificially inflate a company’s revenue and trading volume, creating a misleading impression of its financial activity and health. ... Read more

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In Google Slides, columns can be quite helpful in a presentation’s objective of clearly communicating and visualizing content for the audience. Columns help to maximize space utilization and arrange presentation slides efficiently. Acquiring the ...

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A new year always means opportunities for reflection. For the CUNY Peer Leaders, it is an opportunity to tap into embodied experiences. On February 2, 2024, the current cohort of […]