Accounting, Banking & FinanceMeasures of Inflation in IndiaFebruary 20, 20158 Comments I. WPI: The WPI is considered as one of the main inflation measures in India, because of its availability at high frequency,…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceThe concept of Opportunity CostFebruary 19, 20154 CommentsThe opportunity cost of an activity is equal to the value of the next alternative foregone. Alternatively, it is the…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceThe Difference Between Explicit and Implicit costsFebruary 19, 20154 CommentsWhat are the major differences between Explicit and implicit costs? WHAT ARE EXPLICIT COSTS? Explicit costs are those payments which…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceWhat are Annual General Meetings?February 19, 20154 CommentsShareholders often face challenges when assessing a company’s key management. As such, one of the best ways to assess them…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceEconomic MoatFebruary 18, 20153 CommentsWhat does the word ‘moat’ mean? In medieval times, castles served as homes for kings and queens. ‘Moats’ are defenses…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceChoosing the Right Companies to Invest in- Part 3February 18, 20156 CommentsAnswering a few questions can determine if a business is truly an excellent one. After evaluating a company’s ability to…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceFiscal Deficit Part-2February 18, 20152 CommentsIn the first part we talked about the basic definition of fiscal deficit and its implications. The second part will…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceFiscal Deficit Part-1February 18, 20152 CommentsFiscal deficit is defined as excess of total expenditure over total receipts excluding borrowings during a fiscal year. It is…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceChoosing the Right Companies to Invest in- Part 2February 18, 2015Many investors fail to grow their investments because they overlook several important aspects of buying stocks. Value investing is a…
Accounting, Banking & FinanceOperating costs and Operating paymentsFebruary 17, 20155 CommentsOperating costs differ from operating payments in the same way that operating revenues differ from operating receipts. Operating payments are…