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how to find a strategic alliance | forming a strategic alliance requires creativity forward thinking and savvy business sense though many strategic alliances are not the same each is rooting in common steps outlined below advantages and disadvantages of a strategic alliancea strategic alliance allows a company to embark on opportunities it may otherwise... | |
why are strategic alliances important | strategic alliances are important because it enables a company to further benefit in areas it would not because of its personal lack of resources whether it is forming an alliance to gain entry into a market labor from skilled workers or resources from limited sources successful companies work with other companies this... | |
what is the difference between a partnership and a strategic alliance | an alliance is a collaboration between two companies in which each individual company is expected to profit or benefit from the agreement a partnership is a more formal type of agreement in which partners merge to create a single shared economic interest | |
what is the most important factor in a strategic alliance | a strategic alliance is a relationship between two entities for this reason the most important factor in the alliance is the trust and collaboration between the two teams there must be a mutual commitment to joint success for strategic alliances to be successful and the alliance must be guided by clear objectives strat... | |
what is strategic financial management | strategic financial management means not only managing a company s finances but managing them with the intention to succeed that is to attain the company s long term goals and objectives and maximize shareholder value over time understanding strategic financial managementstrategic financial management is about creating... | |
what are the benefits of strategic management | having a long term focus helps a company maintain its goals even as short term rough patches or opportunities come and go as a result strategic management helps keep a firm profitable and stable by sticking to its long run plan strategic management not only sets company targets but sets guidelines for achieving those o... | |
what is the scope of strategic financial management | strategic management can encompass all aspects of a firm s long term objectives financial management often plays a key role in this which involves cost reduction risk management and budgeting | |
what is the ultimate objective of strategic financial management | the goal of strategic financial management is to ensure that long term goals are properly planned for and ultimately met the bottom linestrategic financial management refers to the long term plans a company makes to grow in the long term and ultimately maximize value for the shareholders although exact strategies will ... | |
what is strategic management | strategic management is the management of an organization s resources to achieve its goals and objectives strategic management involves setting objectives analyzing the competitive environment analyzing the internal organization evaluating strategies and ensuring that management rolls out the strategies across the orga... | |
why is strategic management important | helping their company find ways to be more competitive is the purpose of strategic management to that end putting strategic management plans into practice is the most important aspect of the planning itself plans in practice involve identifying benchmarks realigning resources financial and human and putting leadership ... | |
what is strategic management | strategic management is the process of setting goals procedures and objectives in order to make a company or organization more competitive typically strategic management looks at effectively deploying staff and resources to achieve these goals often strategic management includes strategy evaluation internal organizatio... | |
what is an example of strategic management | consider a large company that wants to achieve more ambitious online sales rates to meet these goals the company will develop a strategy communicate this strategy apply it across various units and departments in the organization integrate this with employee goals and execute accordingly if an effective strategy is appl... | |
what are the key elements of strategic management | strategic management is not a one size fits all strategy however there are key elements that are found to be critical these include goal setting industry and organizational analyses strategy formation strategy implementation and the measurement monitoring and controlling of strategies the bottom linestrategic managemen... | |
what is swot analysis | swot strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats analysis is a framework used to evaluate a company s competitive position and to develop strategic planning swot analysis assesses internal and external factors as well as current and future potential a swot analysis is designed to facilitate a realistic fact based da... | |
how to do a swot analysis | a swot analysis can be broken into several steps with actionable items before and after analyzing the four components in general a swot analysis will involve the following steps a swot analysis can be broad though more value will likely be generated if the analysis is pointed directly at an objective for example the ob... | |
what occurs within the company serves as a great source of information for the strengths and weaknesses categories of the swot analysis examples of internal factors include financial and human resources tangible and intangible brand name assets and operational efficiencies | potential questions to list internal factors are external factors | |
what happens outside of the company is equally as important to the success of a company as internal factors external influences such as monetary policies market changes and access to suppliers are categories to pull from to create a list of opportunities and weaknesses 1 | potential questions to list external factors are companies may consider performing this step as a white boarding or sticky note session the idea is there is no right or wrong answer all participants should be encouraged to share whatever thoughts they have these ideas can later be discarded in the meantime the goal sho... | |
when preparing a swot analysis several common mistakes can undermine its effectiveness let s take a look at some ways your swot analysis may go awry | one easy error to make when preparing a swot analysis is failing to be objective and honest in the assessment companies often tend to overemphasize their strengths while downplaying weaknesses resulting in an overly optimistic and unrealistic analysis this bias can lead to missed opportunities for improvement and leave... | |
what are the 4 steps of swot analysis | the four steps of swot analysis comprise the acronym swot strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats these four aspects can be broken into two analytical steps first a company assesses its internal capabilities and determines its strengths and weaknesses then a company looks outward and evaluates external factors t... | |
how do you write a good swot analysis | creating a swot analysis involves identifying and analyzing the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats of a company it is recommended to first create a list of questions to answer for each element the questions serve as a guide for completing the swot analysis and creating a balanced list the swot framework can... | |
why is swot analysis used | a swot analysis is used to strategically identify areas of improvement or competitive advantages for a company in addition to analyzing thing that a company does well swot analysis takes a look at more detrimental negative elements of a business using this information a company can make smarter decisions to preserve wh... | |
what are the limitations of swot analysis | while swot analysis is a powerful tool it does have some limitations it can sometimes oversimplify complex situations and is susceptible to the subjectivity and bias of participants the analysis also doesn t provide specific guidance on how to address identified issues and can lead to analysis paralysis if not followed... | |
what is stress testing | stress testing is a computer simulation technique used to test the resilience of institutions and investment portfolios against possible future financial situations such testing is customarily used by the financial industry to help gauge investment risk and the adequacy of assets and help evaluate internal processes an... | |
is complex and costly to administer | may result in inadequate planningexample of stress testingbanks and financial institutions often use the federal reserve s dodd franklin act stress test dfast and comprehensive capital analysis and review ccar stress test 2 the federal reserve administers the comprehensive capital analysis and review stress test annual... | |
what is a strike price | long options contracts are derivatives that give the holders the right but not the obligation to buy or sell an underlying security at some point in the future at a pre specified price this price is known as the option s strike price or exercise price the strike price of a call option is where the security can be bough... | |
what determines an options value | pricing models such as the black scholes model and the binomial tree model were developed in the 1970s and 80s to help understand the fair value of an options contract theoretically an option s premium should be related to the probability that it finishes in the money the higher that probability the greater the value o... | |
are some strike prices more desirable than others | the question of what strike price is most desirable will depend on factors such as the risk tolerance of the investor and the options premiums available from the market many investors will look for options whose strike prices are relatively close to the current market price of the security based on the logic that those... | |
are strike prices and exercise prices the same | yes the terms strike price and exercise price are synonymous some traders will use one term over the other and may use the terms interchangeably but their meanings are the same both terms are widely used in derivatives trading | |
what determines how far apart strike prices are | strike prices for listed options are set by criteria established by the occ or an exchange typically with a 2 50 distance for strikes below 25 5 increments for those trading from 25 through 200 and 10 increments for strikes above 200 2the strikes will generally be wider for stocks with higher prices and with less liqui... | |
what s the difference between strike price and spot price | the strike price of an option tells you the price at which you can buy or sell the underlying security when the option is exercised the spot price is another term used for the current market price of the underlying security the difference between the strike price and the spot price determines an option s moneyness and ... | |
what is structural unemployment | structural unemployment is a longer lasting form of unemployment caused by fundamental shifts in an economy and exacerbated by extraneous factors such as technology competition and government policy structural unemployment occurs because workers lack the requisite job skills or live too far from regions where jobs are ... | |
how structural unemployment works | structural unemployment is caused by forces other than the business cycle this means that structural unemployment can last for decades and may need radical change to redress the situation if structural unemployment is not addressed it can increase the unemployment rate long after a recession is over and increase the na... | |
how to overcome structural unemployment | as a society there are several ways an economy can prioritize overcoming structural unemployment as a result of industry shifts or technological advancements in 1933 the united states experienced its highest rate of unemployment during the great depression unemployment peaked at 24 7 1structural unemployment vs other t... | |
what is the best example of structural unemployment | as cell phone became more popular the industry shifted away from landline telephones and technology as a result those that gained technical knowledge in the mobile phone industry likely found new jobs while those that fell behind didn t due to the structural change of the world some people who did not adapt from the wo... | |
what tends to cause structural unemployment | structural unemployment is caused when there are major changes to how the world operates consider the implications of covid 19 as consumer trends change and the world adapts to new preferences workers must adapt or they risk losing their jobs due to obsolescence | |
is cyclical unemployment better than structural unemployment | in many ways cyclical unemployment is often more preferential than structural unemployment cyclical unemployment usually lasts for a shorter amount of time cyclical unemployment also usually follows the ebb and flow of the economy and market cycles structural unemployment is more deeply rooted in markets and skillsets ... | |
why is structural unemployment bad | structural unemployment is tough to overcome because of how engrained some jobs used to be in the economy yet these jobs are no longer needed to overcome structural unemployment workers usually need to be willing to learn new skills adapt to using new products change industries or physically move to new locations as op... | |
what is structured finance | structured finance is a heavily involved financial instrument presented to large financial institutions or companies with complicated financing needs that are unsatisfied with conventional financial products since the mid 1980s structured finance has become popular in the finance industry collateralized debt obligation... | |
when a standard loan is not enough to cover unique transactions dictated by a corporation s operational needs a number of structured finance products may be implemented along with cdos and cbos collateralized mortgage obligations cmos credit default swaps cdss and hybrid securities combining elements of debt and equity... | securitization is the process through which a financial instrument is created by combining financial assets commonly resulting in such instruments as cdos asset backed securities abss and credit linked notes clns various tiers of these repackaged instruments are then sold to investors securitization much like structure... | |
what does structured finance involve | structured finance most often involves one or several discretionary transactions to be completed evolved and often risky instruments must be implemented as a result | |
what is structured finance used for | structured financing and securitization are increasingly used to manage risk develop financial markets expand business reach and design new funding instruments for advancing evolving and complex emerging markets they are also used to help financial institutions remove specific assets from their balance sheets | |
what are structured finance product types | structured finance instruments include the bottom linestructured finance is a financial instrument available to large financial institutions or companies that have complex financing needs that cannot be ordinarily solved with conventional financing it is used to manage risk and develop financial markets for complex eme... | |
what is a structured note | a structured note is a debt obligation that also contains an embedded derivative component that adjusts the security s risk return profile the return performance of a structured note will track both the underlying debt obligation and the derivative embedded within it this type of note is a hybrid security that attempts... | |
how do structured notes work | a structured note is a complicated investment it is a derivative that brings together the features of different investments into one vehicle as such they track the performance of an underlying asset put simply it is a debt obligation with a derivative embedded into it there is some degree of flexibility that provides l... | |
what is student loan forgiveness | student loan forgiveness releases borrowers from their obligation to repay part or all of their federal student loan debt these borrowers have taken out loans to pay for their post secondary education forgiveness is available for some types of loans but eligibility is limited to borrowers in certain public service educ... | |
what is subjective probability | subjective probability is a type of probability derived from an individual s personal judgment or own experience about whether a specific outcome is likely to occur it contains no formal calculations and only reflects the subject s opinions and past experience an example of subjective probability is a gut instinct when... | |
how subjective probability works | subjective probabilities differ from person to person and contain a high degree of personal bias subjective probability can be contrasted with objective probability which is the computed probability that an event will occur based on an analysis in which each measure is based on a recorded observation or a long history ... | |
what is a sublease | a sublease is the re renting of property by an existing tenant to a new third party for a portion of the tenant s existing lease contract the sublease agreement may also be called a sublet subleasing may or may not be permitted in the terms of the original lease and may be subject to additional restrictions by jurisdic... | |
how a sublease works | a lease is a contract between a property owner and a tenant that transfers the owner s rights to the exclusive possession and use of the real estate property to the tenant for an agreed upon period the lease states the length of time the contract is to run and the amount of the tenant s rent in legal terms the tenant s... | |
when subleasing it s standard for only the original tenant s name to be on the lease even if the sublessee pays the landlord directly 3 | example of a subleasebecause a lease is generally for a predefined term situations can arise that make it difficult or impossible for the original tenant to complete the lease term for example if a tenant is renting an apartment in chicago with a 12 month lease and during month four that tenant receives a job offer in ... | |
what is subordinated debt | subordinated debt also known as a subordinated debenture is an unsecured loan or bond that ranks below other more senior loans or securities with respect to claims on assets or earnings subordinated debentures are thus also known as junior securities in the case of borrower default creditors who own subordinated debt w... | |
when a corporation takes out debt it normally issues two or more bond types that are either unsubordinated debt or subordinated debt if the company defaults and files for bankruptcy a bankruptcy court will prioritize loan repayments and require that a company repay its outstanding loans with its assets the debt that is... | the bankrupt company s liquidated assets will first be used to pay the unsubordinated debt any cash in excess of the unsubordinated debt will then be allocated to the subordinated debt holders of subordinated debt will be fully repaid if there is enough cash on hand for repayment it s also possible that subordinated de... | |
what is a subordination agreement | a subordination agreement is a legal document that establishes one debt as ranking behind another in priority for collecting repayment from a debtor the priority of debts can become extremely important when a debtor defaults on their payments or declares bankruptcy the higher a debt s priority the more likely it is to ... | |
how a subordination agreement works | individuals and businesses turn to lending institutions when they need to borrow funds and they may take on multiple debts for a variety of purposes if they declare bankruptcy there may not be enough money to repay all of their creditors when that happens a trustee appointed by the court will attempt to repay as much o... | |
why would any lender agree to that one reason is that they may receive a higher interest rate from the borrower in return for taking on the greater risk they may also receive fees 1 | a subordination agreement must be signed and acknowledged by a notary and recorded in the official records of the county to be enforceable examples of subordinationsubordination can come into play when either a business or individual declares bankruptcy in the case of a business suppose a public company has 670 000 in ... | |
when an individual declares bankruptcy their obligations will also be paid off in a specified order for example alimony and child support are among the items at the top of the list 3 the person s senior debts would be paid off ahead of any junior or subordinated debts | individuals most often encounter the concept of subordination and subordination agreements with mortgages suppose a person has both an original mortgage and a home equity line of credit heloc on the same property both lenders will have liens on the home but the mortgage will have the first lien and first claim on the c... | |
what is chapter 7 bankruptcy | in a chapter 7 bankruptcy the debtor s assets except for some that are considered exempt will be sold off and the proceeds will be used to pay their creditors to the extent possible both businesses and individuals can file for chapter 7 bankruptcy it is sometimes referred to as a liquidation bankruptcy 4 | |
what is a chapter 11 bankruptcy | chapter 11 bankruptcy is typically used by businesses rather than have their assets liquidated and go out of business as in a chapter 7 bankruptcy chapter 11 allows them to reorganize under a court appointed trustee s supervision and continue to operate at the same time they must agree to a plan to repay their creditor... | |
what is a chapter 13 bankruptcy | a chapter 13 bankruptcy for individuals is similar to chapter 11 for companies rather than liquidating most of an individual s assets like chapter 7 a chapter 13 bankruptcy allows them to keep more assets if they agree to and adhere to a court approved plan to repay their creditors 6the bottom linesubordination agreeme... | |
what is a subprime loan | a subprime loan is a type of loan offered at a rate above prime to individuals who do not qualify for prime rate loans quite often subprime borrowers have been turned down by traditional lenders because of their low credit ratings or other factors that suggest they have a reasonable chance of defaulting on the debt rep... | |
when banks lend each other money in the middle of the night to cover their reserve requirements they charge each other the prime rate an interest rate based on the federal funds rate established by the federal open market committee of the federal reserve bank as the fed s website explains it although the federal reserv... | the prime rate has fluctuated from a low of 2 in the 1940s to a high of 21 5 in the 1980s 2 at its march 15 2020 federal open market committee fomc meeting the federal reserve lowered the target range for the fed funds rate to 0 0 25 3 this action was the result of the federal reserve s efforts to combat the economic r... | |
what is a subprime mortgage | a subprime mortgage is one that s normally issued to borrowers with low credit ratings a prime conventional mortgage isn t offered because the lender views the borrower as having a greater than average risk of defaulting on the loan lending institutions often charge interest on subprime mortgages at a much higher rate ... | |
what does a subprime loan mean | a subprime loan is a type of loan offered at a rate above prime to individuals who do not qualify for prime rate loans quite often subprime borrowers have been turned down by traditional lenders because of their low credit ratings or other factors that suggest they have a reasonable chance of defaulting on the debt rep... | |
what is the difference between a prime loan and a subprime loan | because subprime borrowers are riskier they carry higher interest rates than prime loans the specific amount of interest charged on a subprime loan is not set in stone different lenders may not evaluate a borrower s risk in the same manner this means a subprime loan borrower has an opportunity to save some money by sho... | |
what are the drawbacks of subprime loans | for borrowers the higher interest rates will mean a costlier loan over time which may be harder to service for a borrower who already has financial troubles on a systemic level defaults on subprime loans have been identified as a key factor in the 2008 09 financial crisis 1lenders are often seen as the biggest culprits... | |
what is subrogation | subrogation is a term describing the right held by most insurance carriers to legally pursue a third party that caused an insurance loss to an insured this allows the insurance carrier to recover the amount of the claim it paid to the insured for the loss understanding subrogationsubrogation refers to the act of one pe... | |
how subrogation works | in most cases an individual s insurance company pays its client s claim for losses directly then seeks reimbursement from the other party or their insurance company in such cases the insured typically receives prompt payment then the insurance company may pursue a subrogation claim against the party at fault for the lo... | |
what is the legal definition of subrogation | subrogation in the legal context refers to when one party takes on the legal rights of another especially substituting one creditor for another subrogation can also occur when one party takes over another s right to sue 5 | |
does subrogation affect the insured victim | the subrogation process which is meant to protect insured parties is a passive experience for the insured victim of an accident when another insured party is at fault the insurance companies of the two parties involved work to mediate and legally come to a conclusion over payment the insured benefits when the at fault ... | |
what is a waiver of subrogation | a waiver of subrogation is a contractual provision where an insured party waives the right of their insurance carrier to seek redress or seek compensation for losses from a negligent third party typically insurers charge an additional fee for this endorsement as waiving exposes the insurer to greater risk | |
how does subrogation affect claims payments | subrogation allows the accident victim s insurance company to pay claims immediately to their client allows the insured to receive payments more quickly their insurance carrier then seeks to recover that amount from the at fault party or their insurer the bottom linesubrogation allows insurance carriers to legally purs... | |
what is a subscription agreement | a subscription agreement is an investor s application to join a limited partnership lp it is also a two way guarantee between a company and a new shareholder subscriber the company agrees to sell a certain number of shares at a specific price and in return the subscriber promises to buy the shares at the predetermined ... | |
when a company wishes to raise capital it will often issue shares of stock for purchase by either the general public or through a private placement the primary disclosure form for potential general public investors is a prospectus the prospectus is a disclosure document listing information about the business and its un... | a private placement is a sale of stock to a limited number of accredited investors who meet specific criteria the criteria for accredited status include having a particular level of investment experience assets and net worth 4 investors will receive a private placement memorandum as an alternative to the prospectus the... | |
what is a subsidiary | in the corporate world a subsidiary is a company that belongs to another company which is usually referred to as the parent company or holding company the parent holds a controlling interest in the subsidiary company meaning it owns or controls more than half of its stock in cases where a subsidiary is 100 owned by ano... | |
how subsidiaries work | subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities from their parent companies which is reflected in the independence of their liabilities taxation and governance if a parent company owns a subsidiary in a foreign land the subsidiary must follow the laws of the country where it is incorporated and operates however g... | |
is a subsidiary its own company | yes a subsidiary is independent operating as a separate and distinct entity from its parent company often a parent company may issue exchangable debt that converts into shares of the subsidiary that said the parent company as a majority owner can influence how its subsidiary is run and may be liable for example for the... | |
does a subsidiary have its own ceo | as a subsidiary functions as a separate entity it usually has its own management team and ceo however the parent company will get a significant say in who runs the company and who sits on its board of directors | |
what are sister companies | two or more subsidiaries majority owned by the same parent company are called sister companies the bottom linea subsidiary is a company that is completely or partially owned by another company acquiring and establishing subsidiaries is fairly common among publicly traded companies especially in industries like tech and... | |
what is a subsidy | a subsidy is a benefit given to an individual business or institution usually by the government it can be direct such as cash payments or indirect such as tax breaks the subsidy is typically given to remove some type of burden and it is often considered to be in the overall interest of the public given to promote a soc... | |
how a subsidy works | a subsidy is generally some form of payment provided directly or indirectly to the receiving individual or business entity subsidies are generally seen as a privileged type of financial aid as they lessen an associated burden that was previously levied against the receiver or promote a particular action by providing fi... | |
what is the difference between direct and indirect subsidies | direct subsidies are those that involve an actual payment of funds toward a particular individual group or industry indirect subsidies are those that do not hold a predetermined monetary value or involve actual cash outlays these can include activities such as price reductions for required goods or services that can be... | |
what is the position of subsidy advocates | subsidies exist in mixed economies proponents argue that subsidies to particular industries are vital to helping support businesses and the jobs that they create proponents further contend that subsidies are justifiable to provide the socially optimal level of goods and services which will lead to economic efficiency | |
what is the position of subsidy opponents | technically speaking a free market economy is free of subsidies subsidy opponents feel free market forces should determine if a business survives or fails if it fails those resources will be allocated to more efficient and profitable use opponents argue that subsidies unnecessarily distort markets preventing efficient ... | |
what is substantially equal periodic payment sepp | substantially equal periodic payment sepp is a method of distributing funds from an individual retirement account ira or other qualified retirement plans unless you still work for your employer prior to the age of 59 that avoids incurring irs penalties for the withdrawals typically an individual who removes assets from... | |
how substantially equal periodic payment sepp plans work | you can use any qualified retirement account with a sepp plan with the exception of a 401 k you hold at your current employer you set up the sepp arrangement through a financial advisor or directly with an institution at the outset you must choose among three internal revenue service irs approved methods for calculatin... | |
how to calculate substantially equal periodic payment sepp plan withdrawals | as noted above there are three different methods approved by the irs to determine withdrawals from your sepp plan we discuss them below in a little more detail under the amortization method for calculating the sepp plan s withdrawals the annual payment is the same for each year of the program it s determined by using t... | |
what is a substantially equal periodic payment program | a substantially equal periodic payment program allows individual taxpayers to withdraw from their retirement accounts before they turn 59 without facing any penalties withdrawals can be made from individual retirement accounts or employer sponsored plans like a 401 k as long as you are no longer employed with the compa... | |
when can i start making withdrawals from a sepp plan | you can begin making withdrawals from a sepp plan before you turn 59 keep in mind though that you must take these payments in accordance with one of the three calculations set up by the irs these are the amortization annuitization and required minimum distribution methods each method leaves you with a different annual ... | |
are there any penalties associated with sepp plans | there are generally no penalties associated with sepp plans but you will be on the hook for penalties and interest if you decide to cancel the plan before you reach the minimum five year holding period or before you turn 59 whichever comes later 4the bottom linethere are rules in place to protect your retirement nest e... | |
what is a substitute | a substitute or substitutable good in economics and consumer theory refers to a product or service that consumers see as essentially the same or similar enough to another product put simply a substitute is a good that can be used in place of another substitutes play an important part in the marketplace and are consider... | |
when consumers make buying decisions substitutes provide them with alternatives substitutes occur when there are at least two products that can be used for the same purpose such as an iphone vs an android phone for a product to be a substitute for another it must share a particular relationship with that good those rel... | giving consumers more choice helps generate competition in the market and lower prices as a result while that may be good for consumers it may have the opposite effect on companies bottom line alternative products can cut into companies profitability as consumers may end up choosing one more over another or see market ... | |
when you examine the relationship between the demand schedules of substitute products if the price of a product goes up the demand for a substitute will tend to increase this is because people will prefer to lower cost substitute to the higher cost one if for example the price of coffee increases the demand for tea may... | conversely when a good s price decreases the demand for its substitute may also decrease in formal economic language x and y are substitutes if demand for x increases when the price of y increases or if there is positive cross elasticity of demand the availability of substitutes are one of porter s 5 forces the others ... | |
what is the substitution effect | the substitution effect is the decrease in sales for a product that can be attributed to consumers switching to cheaper alternatives when its price rises a product may lose market share for many reasons but the substitution effect is purely a reflection of frugality if a brand raises its price some consumers will selec... | |
how then does any company get away with increasing its price in addition to the substitution effect there s the income effect some of its customers may be enjoying an increase in spending power and be willing to buy a pricier product a company s success in repricing its product is determined in part by how much of the ... | special considerationsas noted when a product price increases consumers tend to drop it for a cheaper alternative this can turn into an endless game of supply and demand steak prices rise so consumers substitute pork this leads to a decline in the demand for steak so its price drops and consumers return to buying steak... | |
what is a sukuk | a sukuk is an islamic financial certificate similar to a bond in western finance that complies with islamic religious law commonly known as sharia since the traditional western interest paying bond structure is not permissible the issuer of a sukuk essentially sells an investor group a certificate and then uses the pro... | |
what is the sum of squares | the term sum of squares is a statistical measure used in regression analysis to determine the dispersion of data points the sum of squares can be used to find the function that best fits by varying the least from the data in a regression analysis the goal is to determine how well a data series can be fitted to a functi... | |
how to calculate the sum of squares | you can see why the measurement is called the sum of squared deviations or the sum of squares for short you can use the following steps to calculate the sum of squares in statistics the mean is the average of a set of numbers which is calculated by adding the values in the data set together and dividing by the number o... | |
how do you define the sum of squares | the sum of squares is a form of regression analysis to determine the variance from data points from the mean if there is a low sum of squares it means there s low variation a higher sum of squares indicates higher variance this can be used to help make more informed decisions by determining investment volatility or to ... | |
how do you calculate the sum of squares | in order to calculate the sum of squares gather all your data points then determine the mean or average by adding them all together and dividing that figure by the total number of data points next figure out the differences between each data point and the mean then square those differences and add them together to give... | |
how does the sum of squares help in finance | investors and analysts can use the sum of squares to make comparisons between different investments or make decisions about how to invest for instance you can use the sum of squares to determine stock volatility a low sum generally indicates low volatility while higher volatility is derived from a higher sum of squares... |
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