Data tagging, in formats like XBRL or “eXtensible Business Reporting Language,” is gaining popularity as a way to enhance financial…
The ratio of the interest rate payable on a bond to the actual market price of the bond, stated as…
Cumulative voting is a type of voting system that helps strengthen the ability of minority shareholders to elect a director.…
Provide their opinion on the creditworthiness of a corporate or government borrower by issuing a grade, or credit rating, on…
The dollar amount of interest paid to an investor. The amount is calculated by multiplying the interest of the bond…
A feature of a bond that denotes the amount of interest due and the date that the payment will be…
Corporate reports can provide important information for investors by, for example, telling you whether a company is making money or…
A framework which may include rules and regulations, corporate charter and bylaws, formal policies, as well as customs and other…
A "convertible security" is a security—usually a bond or a preferred stock—that can be converted into a different security—typically shares…