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how does globalization impact society | globalization has had a large impact on societies around the world leading to massive migrations from rural to industrial or urban areas and to the rapid growth of cities and trade hubs while this has meant an overall increase in incomes and a higher standard of living in general it has also led to problems such as cri... | |
what is an example of globalization | a simple example of globalization would be a car manufactured in the u s that sources parts from china japan south korea sri lanka and south africa the car is then exported to europe where it is sold to a driver who fills the car s gas tank with gasoline refined from saudi oil the bottom lineglobalization refers to the... | |
what is globex | globex is an electronic trading platform the first of its kind when it launched in 1992 used for derivatives like futures options and commodity contracts across a wide range of asset classes developed for the chicago mercantile exchange cme cme globex as it is officially known operates continuously unrestricted by geog... | |
what is glocalization | glocalization is a combination of the words globalization and localization the term is used to describe a product or service that is developed and distributed globally but is also adjusted to accommodate the user or consumer in a local market a common example would be cars that are sold worldwide but adjusted to meet l... | |
what is meant by glocalization | glocalization is when an international corporation modifies some of its offerings in order to accommodate local consumer tastes or preferences it is a portmanteau of the words globalization and localization | |
what are some examples of glocalization | glocalization comes in many forms for instance in the u k car producers must build vehicles with the steering wheel on the right side instead of the left food items are also changed in different countries to fit local tastes mcdonald s corporation mcd and other fast food chains will often serve up versions of local far... | |
what is the difference between globalization and glocalization | globalization is the spread of products ideas and capital across international borders by corporations one criticism of globalization is that it can result in the homogenization of cultures and consumers around the world glocalization pays attention to local practices customs and culture to have these products better f... | |
what is gmbh | gmbh is an abbreviation of the german phrase gesellschaft mit beschr nkter haftung which means company with limited liability it s a suffix used after a private limited company s name in germany vs ag for aktiengesellschaft which is used to indicate a public limited company 1 gmbh is the equivalent of llc limited liabi... | |
when a newly formed gmbh applies to germany s company register for registration of the firm s incorporation it must also appoint its first director and include a list of its shareholders a supervisory board is required if the company has more than 500 employees otherwise the company is run only by the managing director... | there is no central corporate registry in germany instead a company is registered in a local court where the company s registered office is located or where the gmbh has its legal seat in 2008 a mini gmbh called unternehmergesellschaft ug was introduced to assist and encourage entrepreneurs with only a limited amount o... | |
what does gmbh stand for | gmbh is an abbreviation of the german phrase gesellschaft mit beschr nkter haftung which means company with limited liability | |
is gmbh the same as llc | gmbh is considered an equivalent of llc limited liability company which is used in the united states or ltd limited which is used in the united kingdom and is the most common form of incorporation in germany | |
what countries use gmbh | there are a few other countries besides germany that use gmbh and some variations austria uses gesmbh as well as gmbh both with the same meaning 1 switzerland also uses the gmbh designation germany austria and switzerland all have their own legal provisions for the gmbh designation in their respective countries | |
what is a go go fund | go go fund is a slang name for a mutual fund that has an investment strategy focused on high risk securities in an attempt to capture above average returns a go go fund s aggressive approach usually involves holding large positions in growth stocks growth stocks offer higher risks but also higher potential returns unde... | |
what is a go shop period | a go shop period is a provision that allows a public company to seek out competing offers even after it has already received a firm purchase offer the original offer then functions as a floor for possible better offers the duration of a go shop period is usually about one to two months | |
how a go shop period works | a go shop period is meant to help a board of directors fulfill its fiduciary duty to shareholders and find the best deal possible go shop agreements usually give the initial bidder the opportunity to match any better offer the target company receives they also pay the initial bidder a reduced breakup fee if the target ... | |
what is goal based investing | goal based investing is a relatively new approach to wealth management that emphasizes investing with the objective of attaining specific life goals goal based investing gbi involves a wealth manager or investment firm s clients measuring their progress towards specific life goals such as saving for children s educatio... | |
what is goal seeking | goal seeking is the process of finding the correct input value when only the output is known the function of goal seeking can be built into different kinds of computer software programs like microsoft excel understand goal seekinggoal seeking is a general term used to describe the process involved in figuring out your ... | |
what is a godfather offer | a godfather offer is an irrefutable takeover bid made to a target company by an acquirer typically the offer is priced at an extremely generous premium compared with the target s prevailing share price making it difficult for the board of directors to reject the bid without angering shareholders and being accused of br... | |
how a godfather offer works | in essence the idea of a godfather offer isn t so much an offer as a sly yet heavy handed demand do as i say or else of course the acquiring company isn t insinuating it will kill somebody if it doesn t get its way like marlon brando s character don corleone did in the movie however it is being aggressive and putting a... | |
when a tender offer is made publicly inviting shareholders to sell their shares at a very favorable price the target s board of directors might have trouble voicing its resistance put it this way if the board doesn t want to sell and snubs the bid shareholders may initiate lawsuits or other forms of revolt against the ... | most godfather offers are heavy handed do as i say or else is cloaked in an offer a godfather offer is even harder for the target company s board to reject when its stock price has been flat or declining for an extended period of time in such scenarios it is even more likely that long time investors would jump at the o... | |
what is going concern | going concern is an accounting term for a company that has the resources needed to continue operating indefinitely until it provides evidence to the contrary this term also refers to a company s ability to make enough money to stay afloat or to avoid bankruptcy if a business is not a going concern it means it s gone ba... | |
is a going concern good or bad | a going concern is often good as it means a company is more likely than not to survive for the next year when a company does not meet the going concern criteria it means that a company may not have the resources needed to operate over the next 12 months | |
why is going concern so important | going concern is important because it is a signal of trust about the longevity and future of a company without it business would not offer nearly as much credit sales as suppliers vendors and other companies may not pay the company if there is little belief these companies will survive | |
what happens if a company is not a going concern | if a company is not a going concern that means there is risk the company may not survive the next 12 months management is required to disclose this fact and must provide the reasons why they may not be a going concern management must also identify the basis in which the financial statements are prepared and often discl... | |
what is going concern value | going concern value is a value that assumes the company will remain in business indefinitely and continue to be profitable going concern value is also known as total value this differs from the value that would be realized if its assets were liquidated the liquidation value because an ongoing operation has the ability ... | |
how going concern value works | the difference between the going concern value of a company and its liquidation value is known as goodwill goodwill consists of intangible assets such as company brand names trademarks patents and customer loyalty typically the going concern value will be greater than the liquidation value when a company is acquired th... | |
what is going private | the term going private refers to a transaction or series of transactions that convert a publicly traded company into a private entity once a company goes private its shareholders are no longer able to trade their shares in the open market there are several types of going private transactions including private equity bu... | |
how going private works | a company typically goes private when its shareholders decide that there are no longer significant benefits to being a public company one way for this transition to occur is for the company to be acquired through a private equity buyout in this transaction a private equity firm will buy a controlling share in the compa... | |
what is going public | going public is the process of selling shares that were formerly held privately and are now available to new investors for the first time otherwise known as an initial public offering ipo | |
when a company goes public it is the first time the general public has the ability to buy shares the process of going public presents unique challenges and is best accomplished with a knowledgeable and experienced team at the helm an important member of said team is an experienced securities lawyer however every member... | the mandatory sec s 1 filing does not necessarily include all previous financial information which is why it is imperative to do additional research prior to investing in an ipo 3requirements for going publicgoing public starts with a proposal to the company s board of directors by the management of the company the pro... | |
what is a gold bug | the term gold bug is an expression used to refer to investors who are bullish on gold gold bugs promote investment in gold and commonly believe that the purchasing power of fiat currencies will decline due to inflation expansionary monetary policy and the rising national debt understanding gold bugsmost gold bugs belie... | |
what is a silverite | the silverites were members of a u s movement in the late 19th century that advocated that silver should continue to be a monetary standard along with gold 4 | |
why do gold bugs invest in gold | gold bugs argue that fiat money or government issued currency not backed by a commodity such as gold allows governments to engage in fiscally reckless behaviors such as relying on chronic government borrowing to finance persistent budget deficits | |
how do gold bugs buy gold | gold bugs buy gold in minted coins bullion or bars gold stocks jewelry mutual funds and exchange traded funds etfs gold investors buy gold online and can even use a 401 k to purchase gold the bottom linea gold bug is an investor who believes the price of gold will perpetually increase as fear of a recession becomes wid... | |
what is a gold certificate | a gold certificate issued as u s currency equivalents until 1934 proves ownership of a specific amount of gold understanding gold certificate | |
when the u s dollar was tied to the gold standard gold certificates were worth their face value in u s dollars and could be used as legal tender gold certificates are still issued to investors as proof of ownership of gold stored by a bank | the u s abandoned the gold standard in 1933 gold certificates issued by the u s mint are now collectors items a gold certificate can be purchased on ebay for about 10 200 or more depending on its age rarity and condition gold certificates represent ownership of a quantity of gold similar to the way that stock certifica... | |
what is a gold option | a gold option is an options contract that utilizes either physical gold or gold futures as its underlying asset a gold call option would give the holder the right but not the obligation to buy bullion at a future date at a set price while a put option would grant the holder the right to sell it at a predetermined price... | |
how can i buy options on gold | gold options are available the u s through the chicago mercantile exchange cme these options contracts use gold futures as their underlying asset to trade gold options you will need a margin brokerage account with access to options markets you could contact your current broker to see if they offer options trading or sh... | |
what are the types of gold options | call options on gold give the contract holder the right but not the obligation to buy the metal at a preset price before the contract expires a call option increases in value when the price of gold increases as it locks in a lower buying price meanwhile put options give the contract holder the right to sell gold at a p... | |
what are the pros and cons of gold options | gold options allow traders to take out a position on gold using less up front capital than they would by trading the physical metal or gold futures contracts however if gold prices move in an unfavorable direction options can result in significant losses the bottom linegold options give the holder the right but not the... | |
what is the gold standard | the gold standard is a fixed monetary regime under which the government s currency is fixed and may be freely converted into gold it can also refer to a freely competitive monetary system in which gold or bank receipts for gold act as the principal medium of exchange or to a standard of international trade wherein some... | |
how the gold standard works | the gold standard is a monetary system where a country s currency or paper money has a value directly linked to gold with the gold standard countries agreed to convert paper money into a fixed amount of gold a country that uses the gold standard sets a fixed price for gold and buys and sells gold at that price that fix... | |
why gold | most commodity money advocates choose gold as a medium of exchange because of its intrinsic properties gold has non monetary uses especially in jewelry electronics and dentistry so it should always retain a minimum level of real demand it is perfectly and evenly divisible without losing value unlike diamonds and does n... | |
when did the u s abandon the gold standard | the u s officially stopped using the gold standard in 1971 under president nixon at the time inflation was growing and there was a gold run on the horizon nixon s administration ended the dollar convertibility to gold which ended the bretton woods system 11 | |
what replaced the gold standard | the gold standard in the u s and many other nations was replaced by fiat money fiat money is the currency of a government which is not backed by a commodity but has value because the government has determined that it does and that it must be accepted as a form of payment fiat money includes paper bills and metal coins | |
are any countries still on the gold standard | currently no country uses the gold standard countries have abandoned the gold standard for fiat money countries however do still maintain gold reserves the bottom linethe gold standard is a fixed currency system in which a government s currency is fixed to the value of gold this stands in contrast to currency systems t... | |
what is a golden cross | a golden cross is a chart pattern in which a relatively short term moving average crosses above a long term moving average the golden cross is a bullish breakout pattern formed from a crossover involving a security s short term moving average such as the 50 day moving average crossing above its long term moving average... | |
how does a golden cross form | the golden cross is a momentum indicator which means that prices are continuously increasing gaining momentum traders and investors have changed their outlooks to bullish rather than bearish the indicator generally has three stages the first stage requires that a downtrend eventually bottoms out as buyers overpower sel... | |
how do i identify a golden cross on a chart | the golden cross occurs when a short term moving average crosses over a major long term moving average to the upside and is interpreted by analysts and traders as signaling a definitive upward turn in a market some analysts define it as a crossover of the 100 day moving average by the 50 day moving average others use t... | |
what does a golden cross indicate | a golden cross suggests a long term bull market going forward it is the opposite of a death cross which is a bearing indicator when a long term moving average crosses under a short term one | |
are golden crosses reliable indicators | as a lagging indicator a golden cross is identified only after the market has risen which makes it seem reliable however as a result of the lag it is also difficult to know when the signal is false until after the fact traders often use a golden cross to confirm a trend or signal in combination with other indicators th... | |
what are golden handcuffs | golden handcuffs are a collection of financial incentives that are intended to encourage employees to remain with a company for a stipulated period of time golden handcuffs are offered by employers to existing key employees as a means of holding onto them as well as to increase employee retention rates golden handcuffs... | |
when these incentives are offered they come with certain terms usually they state that bonuses or other forms of compensation are only paid out if the employee stays for a defined period of time or if they are paid out first then they must be returned to the company if the employee leaves before a certain date | other forms of golden handcuffs include contractual obligations that specify an action that an employee may or may not perform such as a contract prohibiting a network television host from appearing on a competing channel example of golden handcuffscharles has been working for company xyz for five years in those five y... | |
what is a golden handshake | the term golden handshake refers to a clause in an executive s contract that provides them with a significant severance package if the employee loses their job due to firing restructuring negligence or retirement golden handshakes are normally provided to top executives in the event that they lose employment the amount... | |
how golden handshakes work | executive compensation often comes in a variety of forms which can be negotiated before the individual joins the company compensation for these employees often includes their salaries stock options cash and bonuses but in order to attract the right people companies may often include other benefits and incentives some o... | |
what is a golden parachute | a golden parachute consists of substantial benefits given to top executives if the company is taken over by another firm and the executives are terminated as a result of the merger or takeover golden parachutes are contracts with key executives and can be used as a type of anti takeover measure often collectively refer... | |
how golden parachutes work | golden parachute clauses can be used to define the lucrative benefits that an employee would receive if they are terminated the term often relates to the terminations of top executives that result from a takeover or merger golden parachutes may include severance pay in the form of cash a special bonus stock options or ... | |
what is the golden rule of government spending | the golden rule of government spending is a fiscal policy that a government should borrow only to invest not to fund current spending in other words the government should borrow money only to make investments that will produce long term benefits for the future current spending or spending on short term needs should be ... | |
why is not borrowing for current expenses called the golden rule of government spending | supporters believe that limiting government borrowing to funding only projects that will pay off in the future protects future generations this is because they won t be burdened by debt from borrowing for expenditures that benefited people in the past but not them it is called the golden rule to compare it to the ethic... | |
is the european union following the golden rule of government spending now | in may 2022 the european commission announced that it was proposing to extend its suspension of borrowing limits through 2023 key goals were funding the transition to a digitized green economy not dependent on russian gas and recovering from the pandemic 7 | |
what is the us debt limit | the debt limit is the total amount of money the u s is authorized to borrow to meet obligations such as social security and medicare benefits military salaries interest on the national debt and tax refunds to date the u s government has never defaulted on its debts 12the bottom linethe golden rule that goes deep into a... | |
what is a golden share | a golden share is a type of share that gives its shareholder veto power over changes to the company s charter it holds special voting rights giving its holder the ability to block another shareholder from taking more than a ratio of ordinary shares ordinary shares are equal to other ordinary shares in profits and votin... | |
what is a goldilocks economy | a goldilocks economy is not too hot nor too cold but just right to steal a line from the popular children s story goldilocks and the three bears the term describes an ideal state for an economic system there s full employment economic stability and stable growth in this perfect state the economy isn t expanding or cont... | |
what s the difference between a recession and a depression | there s no cited statistical difference between a recession and a depression but the degree of severity is the differentiating factor a recession is marked by a drop in economic activity over at least a few months a depression occurs when the drop is significantly more severe 8 | |
what was the highest unemployment rate in the u s | the most severe unemployment in the u s is said to have occurred in 1933 during the great depression the rate hit 24 9 in that year 9compare that to 3 9 in april 2024 10 | |
what s the difference between inflation and deflation | inflation occurs with an increase in prices for goods and services that s sustained over time deflation occurs when the inflation rate drops below zero to a negative percentage this must also be sustained over time the process of the fall in prices from point a to point b is referred to as disinflation 11the bottom lin... | |
what is good credit | good credit is a classification for an individual s credit history indicating the borrower has a relatively high credit score and is a safe credit risk credit scores are provided through credit reporting agencies lenders check credit scores for the purpose of providing credit underwriting decisions and background check... | |
what is good delivery | good delivery refers to the unhindered transfer of ownership of a security from a seller to a buyer with all necessary requirements having been met this used to be a rather complex process although nowadays thanks to electronic exchanges that facilitate the digital transfer and clearing of many securities good delivery... | |
what is a good faith estimate gfe | a good faith estimate gfe is a document that outlines the estimated costs and terms of a reverse mortgage loan offer enabling borrowers to comparison shop among different lenders and choose the deal that best fits their needs under the real estate settlement procedures act respa lenders were required to provide consume... | |
how a good faith estimate gfe works | a gfe makes it possible to compare offers from various lenders and brokers once the document is received borrowers can examine the breakdowns and contract terms and then indicate if they wish to proceed with the mortgage loan from that particular financial institution the form is written in clear language to help consu... | |
what is good faith money | good faith money is a deposit of money into an account by a buyer to show that they have the intention of completing a deal good faith money is often later applied to the purchase but may be non refundable if the deal does not go through understanding good faith moneygood faith money can also be known as earnest money ... | |
what is good this week gtw | good this week gtw is a type of order that remains active until the end of the week in which it is issued if the order is not executed prior to the end of the week it will be automatically canceled understanding good this week gtw a gtw contingency is typically added to a limit or stop order gtw orders are not commonly... | |
what is good this week gtw | good this week gtw is a type of order that remains active until the end of the week in which it is issued if the order is not executed prior to the end of the week it will be automatically canceled understanding good this week gtw a gtw contingency is typically added to a limit or stop order gtw orders are not commonly... | |
what is goodness of fit | the term goodness of fit refers to a statistical test that determines how well sample data fits a distribution from a population with a normal distribution put simply it hypothesizes whether a sample is skewed or represents the data you would expect to find in the actual population goodness of fit establishes the discr... | |
what does goodness of fit mean | goodness of fit is a statistical hypothesis test used to see how closely observed data mirrors expected data goodness of fit tests can help determine if a sample follows a normal distribution if categorical variables are related or if random samples are from the same distribution | |
why is goodness of fit important | goodness of fit tests help determine if observed data aligns with what is expected decisions can be made based on the outcome of the hypothesis test conducted for example a retailer wants to know what product offering appeals to young people the retailer surveys a random sample of old and young people to identify which... | |
what is goodness of fit in the chi square test | the chi square test whether relationships exist between categorical variables and whether the sample represents the whole it estimates how closely the observed data mirrors the expected data or how well they fit | |
how do you do the goodness of fit test | the goodness of fit test consists of different testing methods the goal of the test will help determine which method to use for example if the goal is to test normality on a relatively small sample the shapiro wilk test may be suitable if wanting to determine whether a sample came from a specific distribution within a ... | |
what is the goods and services tax gst | the goods and services tax gst is a value added tax vat levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption the gst is paid by consumers but it is remitted to the government by the businesses selling the goods and services critics point out however that the gst may disproportionately burden people whose sel... | |
how is gst calculated | the goods and services tax gst is computed by simply multiplying the price of a good or service by the gst tax rate for instance if the gst is 5 a 1 00 candy bar would cost 1 05 | |
what are the benefits of the gst | the gst can be beneficial as it simplifies taxation reducing several different taxes into one straightforward system it also is thought to cut down on tax avoidance among businesses and reduces corruption | |
are vat and gst the same | value added tax vat and goods and services tax gst are similar taxes that are levied on the sale of goods and services both vat and gst are also indirect taxes which means that they are collected by businesses and then passed on to the government as part of the price of the goods or services however there are some key ... | |
what is goodwill | in business goodwill is an intangible asset that is recorded when one company is purchased by another it is the portion of the purchase price that is higher than the sum of the net fair value of all of the assets purchased in the acquisition and the liabilities assumed in the process this difference is due to things li... | |
how is goodwill different from other assets | goodwill is an intangible asset that is created when one company acquires another company for a price greater than its net asset value like other assets it is shown on the company s balance sheet unlike other assets that have a discernible useful life goodwill is not amortized or depreciated but is instead periodically... | |
how is goodwill used in investing | evaluating goodwill is a challenging but critical skill for many investors it can be difficult to tell whether the goodwill claimed on a balance sheet is justified when analyzing a company s balance sheet investors should scrutinize what is behind its stated goodwill to determine whether that goodwill may need to be wr... | |
what is an example of goodwill in an acquisition | in 2017 amazon com inc amzn bought whole foods market inc for 13 7 billion at that time the current share price of whole foods was 35 amazon ended up paying 42 per share 6 in total amazon paid 9 billion more than the value of whole foods net assets that amount was recorded as the intangible asset goodwill on amazon s b... | |
what is goodwill impairment | goodwill impairment is an accounting charge that companies record when goodwill s carrying value on financial statements exceeds its fair value in accounting goodwill is recorded after a company acquires assets and liabilities and pays a price in excess of their identifiable net value goodwill impairment arises when th... | |
how goodwill impairment works | goodwill impairment is an earnings charge that companies record on their income statements after they identify that there is persuasive evidence that the asset associated with the goodwill can no longer demonstrate financial results that were expected from it at the time of its purchase goodwill is an intangible asset ... | |
how do companies report goodwill impairment | companies record goodwill impairment as an earnings charge on their income statements this happens after they identify persuasive evidence that the asset associated with the goodwill can no longer demonstrate financial results expected from it at the time of its purchase | |
what is goodwill | goodwill is an intangible asset that is recorded when one company is purchased by another it is the portion of the purchase price that is higher than the sum of the net fair value of all of the assets purchased in the acquisition and the liabilities assumed in the process | |
how often must companies test for goodwill impairment in the united states | in the u s generally accepted accounting principles gaap require companies to review their goodwill for impairment at least once a year at a reporting unit level catalysts for goodwill impairment include increased competition economic deterioration loss of key personnel and regulatory action the bottom linegoodwill imp... | |
what is a google tax | a google tax also known as a diverted profits tax refers to anti tax avoidance provisions that have been introduced in some countries several jurisdictions implemented the provision to stop companies from diverting profits or royalties to other jurisdictions that have lower or even zero tax rates for example internet g... | |
what is a digital services tax | a digital services tax dst is a tax imposed by certain countries on the revenues of large multinational companies offering goods or services online as of october 2023 38 countries around the world had either enacted or were considering dsts they include austria with a 5 tax france 3 tax italy 3 tax spain 3 tax and the ... | |
what is the double irish dutch sandwich strategy | the double irish dutch sandwich strategy was a tax avoidance scheme practiced at one time by google and other companies it involved funneling profits to an irish subsidiary then a dutch subsidiary and finally to a second irish subsidiary based in a tax haven such as bermuda the result was to eliminate or indefinitely p... | |
what is tax avoidance vs tax evasion | tax avoidance involves various tactics to reduce a company s or an individual s tax obligations often by taking advantage of loopholes in the law tax avoidance is perfectly legal but sometimes sneaky seeming tax evasion on the other hand occurs when a company or an individual attempts to reduce their tax bill by illega... | |
who is gordon gekko | gordon gekko is a fictional character who appears as the villain in the popular 1987 oliver stone movie wall street and its 2010 sequel wall street money never sleeps the character a ruthless and wildly wealthy investor and corporate raider has become a cultural symbol for greed as epitomized by the famous wall street ... | |
what is the gordon growth model ggm | the gordon growth model ggm is a formula used to determine the intrinsic value of a stock based on a future series of dividends that grow at a constant rate it is a popular and straightforward variant of the dividend discount model ddm the ggm assumes that dividends grow at a constant rate in perpetuity and solves for ... | |
does not account for non dividend factors that can also contribute to a company s value | assumes stable continuous growth in dividends can only be used for companies that issue dividends | |
what does the gordon growth model tell you | the gordon growth model attempts to calculate the fair value of a stock irrespective of the prevailing market conditions and takes into consideration the dividend payout factors and the market s expected returns 1 if the ggm value is higher than the stock s current market price then the stock is considered to be underv... | |
what are the inputs for the gordon growth model | the three inputs in the ggm are dividends per share dps the growth rate in dividends per share and the required rate of return ror dps is the annual payments a company makes to its common equity shareholders while the dps growth rate is the yearly rate of increase in dividends the required rate of return is the minimum... |
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