Definition: Primary Market is a form of the capital market wherein new securities are sold by the companies for the very first time to the investors, to raise funds and that is why it is also acknowledged as New Issues Market (NIM). The process of selling the new securities, in the primary market is called underwriting, which is performed by a group called as underwriters or … [Read more...] about Primary Market
Capital Expenditure
Definition: Capital Expenditure or CapEx refers to the financial outlay made by the firm for an asset which is expected to stay in the business for a long time, so as to use the same for more than one financial year, which not only generates enduring benefits for the company but ensures the generation of revenue over the years. In finer terms, when the company uses its funds … [Read more...] about Capital Expenditure
Coordination
Definition: Coordination can be described as that invisible cord, which runs through all the activities of the organization and binds them together. It is not a function of the management, rather it is the essence of management, which is needed at all levels and at each step of the firm, to achieve the objectives of the organization. In basic terms, coordination means the … [Read more...] about Coordination
Knowledge Management
Definition: Knowledge Management implies the effective governance of organization's acquired and generated knowledge relating to technical know-how, insights, experiences, strategies and tactics. In finer terms, knowledge management is the process of handling organization's knowledge efficiently, so as to create value and fulfil strategic objectives. Knowledge Management … [Read more...] about Knowledge Management
Vouching
Definition: Vouching is the process of analysing vouchers of the business enterprise. It is a step pursued in auditing, with an aim of checking the accuracy and reliability of the transactions entered in the company's books of accounts. In this process, the company's transactions are thoroughly verified with the documentary evidence and the authority, which forms a basis for … [Read more...] about Vouching
Income Statement
Definition: Income Statement or otherwise called as statement of profit and loss, is the summary prepared by the company's management, reporting the revenues, expenses, gains and losses for the particular financial year. Simply put, it portrays the final result of the company's operations over a period. Income statement forms part of the company's financial statement along … [Read more...] about Income Statement
Corporate-Level Strategy
Definition: Corporate-Level Strategy refers to the top management's approach or game plan for administering and directing the entire concern. These are based on the company's business environment and internal capabilities. It also called as Grand Strategy. It reflects the combination and pattern of business moves, actions and hidden goals, in the strategic interest of the … [Read more...] about Corporate-Level Strategy
Microeconomics
Definition: Microeconomics is a subfield of economics which focuses on analysing the behaviour of economic agents within an economy so as to make decisions concerning the allocation of limited resources which have multiple uses. As the name suggests, it is the microscopic view of the economy, wherein the economic activity of small individual units and their decisions related … [Read more...] about Microeconomics
Budgetary Control
Definition: Budgetary control refers to a method of management control and accounting, wherein the budgets are established, by forecasting the activities beforehand to the maximum extent and a constant comparison is made between the actual results and the budgeted figures, so as calculate the variances (if any) and take corrective steps accordingly to ensure the achievement of … [Read more...] about Budgetary Control
Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)
Definition: Zero-based budgeting or ZBB, is an emerging budgeting technique, which is introduced with the aim of coping with the demerits of the traditional budgeting system. Zero-based budgeting is different from the incremental (conventional) budgeting system in the sense that the former begins with a zero base, i.e. from a scratch and are not based on previous trends. In … [Read more...] about Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)