March 20, 2009
The solvency of a business
The solvency of a business
By Peter Nunes d’Agrella
The solvency of the company indicates that the company can fulfill its obligations on the longer term. By calculating the ratios between total assets and total liabilities and between the proprietary and foreign capital a clear picture can be formed of the relative proportions.
Contributed by JD at 1:38 pm under Business economy.
April 26, 2008
Market indicators (indices)
 Market indicators (indices)
The averages that are available as indicators or indices indicate the general health of stock prices. If the economy is doing well then prices of stocks as a group tend to rise. If it is not doing so well prices as a group tend to fall. The averages are there to show you these tendencies. If a specific stock is going down while the market as a whole is going up, or if a stock is going up, but is rising faster than the market as a whole, that tells you something about the stock involved.
Market indexes are therefore useful for gauging the performance of an investment portfolio over time. Select the most appropriate index to serve as your benchmark.
Contributed by JD at 6:45 am under Business economy.
June 14, 2006
About Annuities
An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company designed to provide a retirement income. In exchange for a current premium, your insurer agrees to pay you a future stream of income. Annuities are very flexible. You can pay your premium all at once or pay it over time. You can specify when you would like to begin receiving the income from your annuity. You can start immediately or you can let your annuity accumulate. More…
Contributed by JD at 7:02 am under Business economy.
