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what is a chattel mortgage | a chattel mortgage is a loan to purchase movable personal property such as a manufactured home or construction equipment the property or chattel secures the loan and the lender holds an ownership interest chattel loans are commonly referred to as security agreements the terms personal property security lien on personal... | |
where can borrowers get a chattel loan | chattel loans are offered in person at lending institutions and through online lenders some of which specialize in a particular type of property such as mobile homes aircraft or construction equipment | |
how much down payment is required for a chattel loan | that can depend on the loan the lender and your credit score with the fha s title i loans for example borrowers with a credit score above 500 are required to make at least a 5 down payment while those with lower scores must put down at least 10 8 | |
is interest on a chattel mortgage tax deductible | the interest paid on a chattel mortgage may be deductible just like interest paid on a conventional mortgage when financing a manufactured or modular home fixed to the ground borrowers may also be able to take advantage of property tax deductions 9the bottom linea chattel mortgage is a loan to purchase movable personal... | |
what is cheapest to deliver | the term cheapest to deliver ctd refers to the cheapest security delivered in a futures contract to a long position to satisfy the contract specifications it is relevant only for contracts that allow a variety of slightly different securities to be delivered this is common in treasury bond futures contracts which typic... | |
what is a check | a check is a written dated and signed draft that directs a bank to pay a specific sum of money to the bearer the person or entity writing the check is known as the payor or drawer while the person to whom the check is written is the payee the drawee on the other hand is the bank on which the check is drawn | |
how checks work | a check is a bill of exchange or document that guarantees a certain amount of money it is printed for the drawing bank to provide to an account holder the payor to use the payor writes the check and gives it to the payee who then takes it to their bank for cash or to deposit into an account 1checks essentially provide ... | |
when someone writes a check for an amount larger than what is held in their checking account the check cannot be negotiated this is referred to as a bounced check | the check bounces because it cannot be processed as there are insufficient or non sufficient funds nsf in the account the two terms are interchangeable a bounced check usually results in a penalty fee for the payor in some cases the payee is also charged a fee other checking account fees can include a monthly service f... | |
do banks forgive bounced checks | banks have different policies on bounced checks oftentimes banks charge overdraft fees or non sufficient funds fees on bounced checks some banks may provide a grace period such as 24 hours in which time you can deposit funds to avoid the overdraft fees 10 | |
do cashier s checks clear immediately | typically funds from a deposited cashier s check must be available the next business day however a bank may place a hold on some of those funds if the check exceeds 5 252 it can also place a hold on the entire amount if it has reason to believe the check will not clear 11 | |
what is the difference between a certified and cashier s check | both certified checks and cashier s checks are considered more secure than personal checks cashier s checks are signed by banks and drawn against a bank s account while certified checks are signed by an individual and drawn against a personal account both checks are guaranteed by the bank which makes them more secure t... | |
what is a checking account | a checking account is a bank account where you can make cash withdrawals or deposits you can also use a checking account for electronic transfers or online or in person purchases generally checking accounts cover everyday expenses such as rent utility and medical bills investopedia zoe hansen | |
how checking accounts work | a checking account is also known as a share draft account at a credit union these accounts serve your short term cash needs as you deposit and withdraw money you add money via paychecks cash gifts transfers or direct deposit you take money out using checks electronic transfers at an atm or using a debit card for in per... | |
how to choose a checking account | consider these factors when choosing a checking account | |
how to open a checking account | setting up a checking account at a bank or credit union is generally easy the directions for opening a checking account differ from one financial institution to another generally here s what you can expect if you open an account in person or apply online being denied a checking accountbanks and credit unions review you... | |
what is a checking account used for | a checking account lets you store cash safely and securely while enjoying easy access to your money with debit cards electronic transfers or checks people typically use checking accounts for things like on time automatic bill payments and making purchases people also use checking accounts to cash checks and receive dir... | |
what is the difference between a checking account and a savings account | checking accounts are typically used to make frequent deposits and withdrawals and to cover everyday expenses meanwhile a savings account holds money for medium and long term needs a savings account typically pays higher interest rates than a checking account | |
is a debit card a check card | a debit card and a check card are essentially the same thing this card lets you make transactions using funds in your checking account including cash withdrawals from atms the bottom linea checking account can be ideal for keeping your money to meet short term deposit and spending needs you can open a checking account ... | |
what are checks and balances | checks and balances are rules and procedures to reduce mistakes prevent improper behavior or decrease the risk of centralization in an organization checks and balances prevent any one person or department from having absolute control over decisions and force cooperation in completing tasks the term is most commonly use... | |
how checks and balances work | the u s government exercises checks and balances through its three branches the legislative executive and judicial branches it operates as a constitutionally limited government and is bound to the principles and actions that are authorized by the federal and corresponding state constitution checks and balances are also... | |
what is the definition of checks and balances in the u s government | in the u s government checks and balances refers to the separation of power in the government which is ensured through the establishment of three different branches the executive branch the judicial branch and the legislative branch all hold different powers and therefore can check the power of the other branches who c... | |
how is the system of checks and balances used in international organizations | checks and balances are used by a wide range of global organizations that seek to check the power of different nations organizations and individuals within said organizations groups such as nato the un the world trade organization wto the international criminal court icc all employ checks and balances in their organiza... | |
what is a chi square 2 statistic | a chi square 2 statistic is a test that measures how a model compares to actual observed data the data used in calculating a chi square statistic must be random raw mutually exclusive drawn from independent variables and drawn from a large enough sample for example the results of tossing a fair coin meet these criteria... | |
what a chi square 2 statistic can tell you | there are two main kinds of chi square tests that will provide different information chi square analysis is applied to categorical variables and is especially useful when those variables are nominal where order doesn t matter like marital status or gender | |
when considering student gender and course choice a 2 test for independence could be used to do this test the researcher would collect data on the two chosen variables gender and courses picked and then compare the frequencies at which male and female students select among the offered classes using the formula given ab... | if there is no relationship between gender and course selection that is if they are independent then the actual frequencies at which male and female students select each offered course should be expected to be approximately equal or conversely the proportion of male and female students in any selected course should be ... | |
when to use a chi square 2 test | a chi square test is used to help determine if observed results are in line with expected results and to rule out that observations are due to chance a chi square test is appropriate for this when the data being analyzed is from a random sample and when the variable in question is a categorical variable a categorical v... | |
how to perform a chi square 2 test | these are the basic steps whether you are performing a goodness of fit test or a test of independence limitations of a chi square 2 statisticthe chi square test is sensitive to sample size relationships may appear to be significant when they aren t simply because a very large sample is used in addition the chi square t... | |
what is a chi square test used for | chi square is a statistical test used to examine the differences between categorical variables from a random sample in order to judge the goodness of fit between expected and observed results who uses chi square analysis since chi square applies to categorical variables it is most used by researchers who are studying s... | |
is chi square analysis used when the independent variable is nominal or ordinal | a nominal variable is a categorical variable that differs by quality but whose numerical order could be irrelevant for instance asking somebody their favorite color would produce a nominal variable asking somebody s age on the other hand would produce an ordinal set of data chi square can be best applied to nominal dat... | |
what is a chief executive officer ceo | a chief executive officer ceo is the highest ranking executive in a company a ceo s primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions driving the workforce and resources of a company toward strategic goals and acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operati... | |
what does a ceo do | ceos are responsible for managing a company this can include delegating and directing agendas driving profitability managing company organizational structure and strategy and communicating with the board | |
is the ceo the owner of the company | it depends ceos are the owners of a company in some cases or are elected by the board of directors in others | |
is ceo or cfo a higher position | ceo is the highest position to occupy in a company the cfo is responsible for the financial discipline of a company identifying its strengths and weaknesses and ultimately reporting to the ceo | |
what position is higher than ceo | a ceo often reports to a board of directors the board oversees the performance of the ceo and can elect to remove or replace them if they feel that the executive s performance isn t producing the results they want to see the bottom linethe ceo is responsible for making major corporate decisions driving the direction of... | |
what is a chief financial officer cfo | the term chief financial officer cfo refers to a senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company the cfo s duties include tracking cash flow and financial planning as well as analyzing the company s financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions the role of a cfo is sim... | |
is a cfo an accountant | generally no a cfo is not the same as an accountant accountants handle bookkeeping tasks and tax filings meanwhile a cfo focuses on the company s financial future creating forecasts | |
what is the average salary of a cfo | the average salary of a cfo as of jan 2024 is roughly 437 711 a year according to salary com 4 | |
what is the highest cfo salary | the highest paid cfo for fiscal year 2023 was livenation s joe berchtold whose salary was 52 4 million 5 | |
how do you become a cfo | generally speaking the cfo position is reserved for very experienced professionals with established track records in their field cfos are generally equipped with advanced educational designations such as a master of finance or chartered financial analyst cfa designation many cfos have professional backgrounds in fields... | |
are a ceo and a cfo the same thing | no a ceo and a cfo are not the same thing however cfos are required to work closely with the other senior executives of a company such as the ceo these executives are sometimes referred to as the c suite of the company representing the company s highest level of decision making although the cfo is typically subordinate... | |
what is a chief operating officer coo | the chief operating officer coo is a senior executive tasked with overseeing the day to day administrative and operational functions of a business the coo typically reports directly to the chief executive officer ceo and is considered to be second in the chain of command in some corporations the coo is known by other t... | |
how to become a coo | the path to becoming a coo can be a long one just like for any c suite role it can take many years of learning on the job as well as in school others become coo much more quickly such as by joining a startup or starting a business to develop your skills with the aim of becoming a chief operating officer you ll likely f... | |
where the ceo is typically outward facing the coo is typically inward facing in charge of internal operations and communications and while the ceo devises business strategy it is the coo who oversees its implementation | examples of coosoracle is a technology firm that began in 1977 it sells database software cloud technology management systems and a variety of other products 3 oracle had been performing well as a company but then hit a growth cap and couldn t increase annual revenue past 1 billion for a period of time in 1992 larry el... | |
when lane came on board he integrated packaged software and high margin professional service in this aspect he was selling two products in one cycle increasing revenues from one sale and according to him because the people providing the professional service were experts on the product the company could charge a high pr... | in 1992 oracle had sales of 1 8 billion and profits of 61 5 million in 1997 it had 5 7 billion in sales and profits of 821 5 million 45in 1999 lane received a salary of 1 million and a 2 25 million bonus he was also given 1 125 million in stock options at the time valued between 11 8 million and 30 million 67the histor... | |
when topfer came onboard he implemented multi year planning opened more affordable factories overseas restructured management and encouraged dell to focus on strategy while topfer would deal with day to day operations 8 the company turned around becoming a powerhouse | topfer joined dell in 1994 and previously worked at motorola heading its land mobile products division in 2000 his salary at dell was 700 000 with a bonus of 1 2 million he also received 290 910 stock options 10 | |
what is the difference between a ceo and coo | a ceo is the top most ranking person at a firm responsible for the long term health and direction of the firm while a coo is the second highest individual in the firm reporting to the ceo and responsible for the day to day operations of the firm | |
what does it take to be a coo | coos have a strong educational background combined with extensive work experience a strong coo will have worked in a variety of positions particularly in a specific organization to understand all of the different parts of a business and how they work together this allows them to pinpoint specific issues and gaps within... | |
how much money does a coo make | the salary of a coo will vary greatly depending on a variety of factors including the company they work for their experience and their contract according to payscale as of 2023 the average coo salary is 139 156 the base salary ranges from 69 000to 249 000 on top of that coos are paid bonuses and profit sharing plans 11... | |
what is a chief technology officer cto | a chief technology officer cto is the executive in charge of an organization s technological needs as well as its research and development r d also known as a chief technical officer this individual examines the short and long term needs of an organization and utilizes capital to make investments designed to help the o... | |
how do the two differ despite the titles the cto has more of an outward looking strategic planning role while the cio has more of a technology focused operational role generally a cio is responsible for technologies that run the company s internal operations and business procedures the cto is responsible for technologi... | many large corporations need both a cto and cio while smaller companies tend to have one or the other the choice depends on the company s vision and budget as technology focuses more on integrating applications processes and the internet of things ctos must keep abreast of big data streaming analytics and cloud technol... | |
what does a chief technology officer do | a chief technology officer cto is responsible for overseeing the development and dissemination of technology for external customers vendors and other clients to help improve and increase business they may also deal with internal it operations if a company is small and doesn t have a chief information officer cio | |
is a cto the same as a cio | the cto title has been in use for over 10 years but there is still confusion about the role and how it differs from the cio the title first developed at dot com companies in the 1990s and then expanded to it departments the cto role became popular as the information technology it industry grew but it is also used in ot... | |
whom does a cto report to | ctos often report to cios however they may report directly to a company s ceo especially if there is no cio position the bottom linectos start out with bachelor s degrees in a computer science related field they often earn master s degrees as well again in computer sciences or mathematics fields though more general mba... | |
what is the child tax credit | the child tax credit is a tax benefit granted to american taxpayers with children under the age of 17 as of the end of the year for the 2023 tax year the tax return filed in 2024 the credit is 2 000 for each qualifying child you qualify for the full amount for each child if you earn up to 200 000 as an individual filer... | |
how the child tax credit works | the child tax credit lowers taxpayers total taxes owed on a dollar for dollar basis that s better than a tax deduction which reduces total taxable income and generally results in smaller savings 3to get the credit you must have a social security number for the dependent child it can be claimed by filing schedule 8812 c... | |
how to claim the child tax credit | some people with low income don t bother filing taxes because they know they don t owe any money that can be a mistake for several reasons all but the lowest income earners are required to file a tax return even more importantly however you may be missing out on some valuable benefits that you are eligible to receive o... | |
what are the child tax credit income limits for the 2023 tax year | the full child tax credit is available to individuals earning no more than 200 000 couples filing jointly may have a joint income of up to 400 000 the credit phases out so taxpayers with higher incomes may be eligible for a partial refund 1 | |
how do i claim the child tax credit | form 8812 which is filed with form 1040 is used to claim the child tax credit each qualified dependent must have a social security number otherwise the credit cannot be issued it also calculates the amount you qualify to receive 12the bottom linethe child tax credit for the 2023 tax year is 2 000 for each child or othe... | |
what is a chinese wall | the offensive term chinese wall describes a virtual barrier intended to block the exchange of information between departments if it might result in business activities that are ethically or legally questionable the term is harmful given its cultural insensitivities and ethical wall is seen as a more appropriate term to... | |
how does an ethical wall work | the policy of building an ethical wall within a company is common in investment banking through their client relationships investment bankers frequently have access to non public material information concerning publicly traded companies or companies that are about to become public through an initial public offering ipo... | |
what is an example of an ethical wall | a financial services firm might have a corporate investment arm that is acting on the behalf of a public company planning a takeover of a rival company the talks are highly confidential not least because of the potential for illegal insider trading on the information yet the same firm has investment advisers in another... | |
why the term is culturally insensitive | the original offensive term for an ethical wall got its name from the great wall of china erected in ancient times to protect china from its enemies the started being used in the us shortly after the stock market crash of 1929 when congress began debating the need to put regulatory barriers between brokers and investme... | |
how do you create an ethical wall | in a business an ethical wall is established when a person or department is required to withhold and not disclose information from another part of the business these information barriers are often common across financial institutions and legal professions | |
what is involved in an ethical wall process | an ethical wall can be created through the process of notifying upper management of any conflicts of interest and any related or external parties involved in the business an ethical wall is then put in place to ensure that information remains confidential to the respective person or department and is not disclosed to o... | |
what is the gramm beach bliley act | the gramm beach bliley act was introduced in 1999 to protect customers from financial firms sharing their sensitive data and information the act repealed parts of the glass steagall act of 1933 which had previously prohibited banks from offering investment commercial banking and insurance services the glba aimed to mod... | |
what is the churn rate | the churn rate also known as the rate of attrition or customer churn is the rate at which customers stop doing business with an entity it is most commonly expressed as the percentage of service subscribers who discontinue their subscriptions within a given time period it is also the rate at which employees leave their ... | |
does not differentiate between startups growing and mature companies | example of the churn ratethe churn rate is a particularly useful measurement in an industry like the telecommunications industry this includes cable or satellite television providers internet providers and telephone service providers landline and wireless service providers this is an industry in which most customers ha... | |
what is the meaning of churn in business | churn rate in business refers to the number of customers or subscribers that leave a provider in a given time period this is the opposite of growth rate which shows the number of new subscribers or customers in that time frame churn rate can also refer to the number of employees that leave a firm in a given period | |
how do you calculate churn rate | to calculate the churn rate divide the total number of subscribers lost by the total number of subscribers acquired in the same time period then multiply by 100 to find the percentage you can also calculate the churn rate by dividing the number of subscribers lost in a period by the total number of subscribers at the b... | |
what is a good churn rate | ideally a churn rate of zero would be the best churn rate as that would indicate a business is not losing any subscribers however that is never the reality a business will always lose subscribers for one reason or another in this case it is important to compare the churn rate of the business to its industry s average c... | |
what does a high churn rate mean | a high churn rate indicates that a business is losing significant customers certainly more than it is bringing in this would mean that the business is doing something wrong whether that be delivering a poor product having poor customer service or a host of other negative reasons that would explain why it is losing cust... | |
what is churning | churning is the illegal and unethical practice by a broker of excessively trading assets in a client s account in order to generate commissions while there is no quantitative measure for churning frequent buying and selling of stocks or any assets that do little to meet the client s investment objectives may be evidenc... | |
how to prevent churning | churning can only occur if a broker has discretionary authority over the client s account a client can avoid this risk by maintaining full control requiring the client s permission to make changes in the account another way to eliminate churning is to use a fee based account rather than a commission based account known... | |
how to prove churning | churning is serious financial misconduct but it s not easy to prove your best defense is to pay careful attention to your portfolio if you think your broker is churning you can report it to the securities and exchange commission sec or the financial industry regulatory authority finra 2sanctions for churningthe sec def... | |
what is classical economics | classical economics is a broad term that refers to the dominant school of thought for economics in the 18th and 19th centuries most consider scottish economist adam smith the progenitor of classical economic theory however spanish scholastics and french physiocrats made earlier contributions other notable contributors ... | |
what is a clawback | a clawback is a contractual provision requiring that money that s already paid to an employee must be returned to an employer or benefactor sometimes with a penalty many companies use clawback policies in employee contracts for incentive based pay such as bonuses they re most often used in the financial industry most c... | |
when can medicaid claw back care costs | state medicaid programs are required to claw back payment of costs for nursing facilities hospitals prescription drugs and home and community based services but this rule applies only to recipients who are age 55 or older this money is typically recouped from their estates after death but there are provisions for undue... | |
are there any defenses against clawback provisions | it depends on the nature of the provision but a clawback that isn t supported by a written signed agreement at the time a business relationship is entered into can be argued as being unsupportable state wage and hour laws can also support or defend against this issue in employment matters it might help to establish tha... | |
what s an example of a clawback penalty | again it can depend on the nature of the provision and the source of the money in question but a penalty is typically an amount that s added to the money being reclaimed an employee might receive a 5 000 bonus for reaching a sales goal but the bonus came with a clawback provision it s later discovered that the employee... | |
what is the clayton antitrust act | the clayton antitrust act is a piece of legislation passed by the u s congress and signed into law in 1914 that defines unethical business practices such as price fixing and monopolies and upholds various rights of labor the federal trade commission ftc and the antitrust division of the u s department of justice doj en... | |
is the clayton act the only piece of antitrust legislation | no there are three main antitrust laws in the united states aside from the clayton act there are also the sherman act the celler kefauver act and the federal trade commission act 3 | |
what is the clayton act s overall goal | the clayton act in conjunction with other antitrust laws is responsible for making sure that companies behave themselves and that there is fair competition in the marketplace which according to economic theory should lead to lower prices better quality greater innovation and wider choice | |
is the clayton act necessary | most people agree that these types of antitrust laws benefit society if companies were given free rein to make profits by any means necessary it would likely prove detrimental to everyone other than the company that came out on top there are however many people who oppose antitrust laws like the clayton act in their vi... | |
what are the 4 main points of the clayton antitrust act | the clayton antitrust act targeted four anti competitive practices in particular the bottom linewhile america is touted as a free market economy there are several federal laws and regulations that prohibit anti competitive practices and prevent the formation of monopolies among these pieces of legislation is the clayto... | |
what is clearing | clearing is the procedure by which financial trades settle that is the correct and timely transfer of funds to the seller and securities to the buyer often with clearing a specialized organization acts as the intermediary and assumes the role of tacit buyer and seller to reconcile orders between transacting parties cle... | |
how clearing works | clearing is the process of reconciling purchases and sales of various options futures or securities and the direct transfer of funds from one financial institution to another the process validates the availability of the appropriate funds records the transfer and in the case of securities ensures the delivery of the se... | |
when an investor sells a stock they own they want to know that the money will be delivered to them the clearing firms make sure this happens similarly when someone buys a stock they need to be able to afford it the clearing firm makes sure that the appropriate amount of funds is set aside for trade settlement when some... | clearing banksclearing can have a variety of meanings depending on the instrument with which it is associated in the case of check clearing this is the process involved in transferring the funds promised on the check to the recipient s account some banks place holds on funds deposited by check since the transfer is not... | |
when a clearinghouse encounters an out trade it gives the counterparties a chance to reconcile the discrepancy independently if the parties can resolve the matter they resubmit the trade to the clearinghouse for appropriate settlement but if they cannot agree on the terms of the trade then the matter is sent to the app... | an automated clearing house ach is an electronic system used for the transfer of funds between entities often referred to as an electronic funds transfer eft the ach performs the role of intermediary processing the sending receiving of validated funds between institutions an ach is often used for the direct deposit of ... | |
what is clearing in the banking system | clearing in the banking system is the process of settling transactions between banks millions of transactions occur every day so bank clearing tries to minimize the amounts that change hands on a given day for example if bank a owes bank b 2 million in cleared checks but bank b owes bank a 1 million bank a only pays ba... | |
which banks are clearing banks in the united states | clearing banks in the united states include the following bank of america bank of the west barclays the bank of new york mellon bb t capital one citi citizens comeria deutsche bank ag consultants fifth third bank hsbc jp morgan chase key bank m t bank mufg union bank pnc regions bank santander state street suntrust td ... | |
what is an example of a clearinghouse | an example of a clearinghouse is the london clearing house which is the biggest derivatives clearing house followed by the chicago mercantile exchange clearing firms are typically big investment banks such as jp morgan deutsche bank and hsbc | |
what is a clearing process | clearing is the process of reconciling an options futures or securities transaction or the direct transfer of funds from one financial institution to another the process validates the availability of the appropriate funds records the transfer and in the case of securities ensures the delivery of the security or funds t... | |
the clearinghouse an overview | a clearinghouse is a designated intermediary between a buyer and seller in a financial market the clearinghouse validates and finalizes the transaction ensuring that both the buyer and the seller honor their contractual obligations every financial market has a designated clearinghouse or an internal clearing division t... | |
what is a clearinghouse | a clearinghouse is a intermediary between a buyer and a seller in the financial markets whose job is to ensure that both parties honor their obligations | |
what is the difference between a broker and a clearinghouse | a broker is a person or entity through with customers can access the financial markets and place trades the clearinghouse handles the back office operations after the trade is placed ensuring the trade is cleared can a clearinghouse fail while it is technically possible for a clearinghouse to fail under the dodd frank ... | |
the clearinghouse an overview | a clearinghouse is a designated intermediary between a buyer and seller in a financial market the clearinghouse validates and finalizes the transaction ensuring that both the buyer and the seller honor their contractual obligations every financial market has a designated clearinghouse or an internal clearing division t... | |
what is a clearinghouse | a clearinghouse is a intermediary between a buyer and a seller in the financial markets whose job is to ensure that both parties honor their obligations | |
what is the difference between a broker and a clearinghouse | a broker is a person or entity through with customers can access the financial markets and place trades the clearinghouse handles the back office operations after the trade is placed ensuring the trade is cleared can a clearinghouse fail while it is technically possible for a clearinghouse to fail under the dodd frank ... | |
what is a closed economy | a closed economy typically refers to a country that does not trade or engage in other financial exchanges with any other country that means no imports come into the country and no exports leave it the goal of a closed economy is complete self sufficiency providing domestic consumers with everything they need from withi... | |
why there are no real closed economies today | the trend toward globalization in recent decades suggests that governments are becoming more open to participating in international trade closed economies are counterintuitive to modern economic theory which promotes the opening of domestic markets to international trade to capitalize on comparative advantages ideally ... |
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