🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAccording to the May 2019 Financial Stability Report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, there was more than $15 billion in outstanding commercial credit. While there are many ways companies can obtain funding, additional paid-in-capital (APIC) is one way to accomplish this […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readEpstein Files Transparency Act (HR 4405) – The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Justice to release all documents and records in its possession of investigations and court cases related to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein was previously convicted of soliciting prostitution from an […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhether it’s an individual investor or a business owner looking to increase their earning power, understanding how accretion works is essential for individual and business investors to make the correct decisions going forward. How Accretion Works for Bonds Accretion is the gradual increase of a bond’s […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S 2296) – Introduced by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) on July 15, the Senate passed this legislation on Oct. 9. The bill is a carve-out of the 2026 budget bill intended to fund military appropriations for the 2025-2026 […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to business needs, securing financing is a top priority, particularly when starting out or for ongoing needs such as making payroll or paying for inventory. This financing could include a loan or securing an ongoing credit line, and businesses can do that through […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to evaluating a business, there are many ways to perform a valuation. One way to do so is to use the Q Ratio. Known as Tobin’s Q Ratio or simply the Q Ratio, this method looks at the proportion between the values of […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readContribution margin after marketing (CMAM) measures how much money is generated per unit retailed after factoring in a company’s variable costs, along with marketing costs. It’s analogous with contribution margin, however, a business must factor in marketing costs the company experiences when publicizing a good to […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readHomebuyers Privacy Protection Act (HR 2808) – Introduced by Rep. John Rose (R-TN) on April 10, the House passed this bill on June 23, and the Senate passed it on Aug. 2. Signed into law on Sept. 5, this bipartisan bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to running a business, having outstanding invoices that turn into uncollectible receivables or simply bad debt is a fact of life. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a safe harbor that permits businesses to reduce consideration of such bad debt from taxation if […]
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🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readRescissions Act of 2025 (HR 4) – A rescission bill cancels funding previously approved by Congress upon request by the president. Congress has 45 continuous legislative days to enact or reject the proposal, during which time the funds may be temporarily withheld. Introduced by Rep. Steve […]
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