Business Finance Terms, Explained Simply.

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What is a Working Capital Adjustment?

A working capital adjustment is the mechanism in a transaction that ensures the buyer receives a business with a normal,....

What is the Difference Between an Asset Sale and a Share Sale?

In an asset sale, the buyer purchases specific assets and liabilities of the business; in a share sale, they purchase....

What is Attractiveness vs Readiness?

Attractiveness measures how appealing a business is to buyers based on performance and growth potential; readiness measures how prepared it....

What is Asset-Based Lending?

Asset-based lending is a form of business financing where the loan is structured around the value of specific assets, receivables,....

What is an Arm’s Length Transaction?

An arm’s length transaction is a deal between unrelated parties acting independently in their own interests, the standard the CRA....

What is Adjusted Cost Base (ACB)?

Adjusted cost base is the CRA’s measure of what was paid for a capital property, including acquisition costs and improvements,....

What is Active Business Income?

Active business income is the profit a corporation earns from actually running a business, and it is the income that....

What is Accounts Receivable Financing?

Accounts receivable financing is a funding arrangement where a business borrows against or sells its outstanding invoices to access cash....

What is a Chart of Accounts?

A chart of accounts is the structured classification system that organizes every transaction a business records and determines whether financial....

What is the difference between Cash and Accrual Accounting?

Cash accounting records transactions when money changes hands; accrual accounting records them when they are earned or incurred, and the....

What is Accounts Receivable?

Accounts receivable is the total customers owe for work already completed or products already delivered. Essentially, it is revenue earned....

What is Accounts Payable?

Accounts payable is the total a business currently owes to suppliers and vendors for goods or services already received but....