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Human Resource Accounting
Human resource accounting measures and reports the value of employees as organizational assets. It involves quantifying costs related to recruitment, training, and employee development while…
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A hybrid security combines features of both debt and equity instruments, such as convertible bonds or preference shares. It offers fixed-income benefits along with potential…
READ MOREHedging
Hedging is a financial strategy used to reduce or offset potential losses from market fluctuations. Businesses use instruments like forward contracts, options, or futures to…
READ MOREHorizontal Analysis
Horizontal analysis compares financial data over multiple accounting periods to identify trends and growth patterns. It helps analysts and management assess performance changes in revenues,…
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Hybrid accounting combines elements of both cash and accrual accounting methods. Under this system, some transactions like revenues are recorded on a cash basis, while…
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An accounting record used in branch accounting to track transactions between the branch and the head office. It reflects capital transfers, expenses, revenues, or intercompany…
READ MOREHigh-low Method
High-low method is a simple technique used to estimate fixed and variable cost components from past data. It compares total costs at the highest and…
READ MOREHurdle Rate
Hurdle rate is the minimum return a company expects on an investment or project to justify the risk. It’s often based on the cost of…
READ MOREHolding Company
Holding company is a business entity that owns controlling interest in other companies (subsidiaries) but doesn’t typically produce goods or services itself. Its primary role…
READ MOREHistorical Costs
Historical cost is the original purchase price of an asset, recorded at the time of acquisition. It includes all costs to bring the asset to…
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