Forex Trading

Plunge Protection Team

Based in south London, Pluck was founded by husband and wife team Leila and Lloyd Touwen, along with their friend and business partner George Glasier. The Pluck team today comprises Leila, Stanley, Sam, Lloyd, George and Toby, seen from left to right above. Viewed from that perspective, a Plunge Protection Team becomes much less desirable.We obtained our own photo, shown above,...

Cash Budget Format: Solved Example

Where a system of absorption costing is used, overheads are allocated and apportioned, and budgeted absorption rates are determined. The principal budget factor is also known as the limiting factor.For example, if sales volume is the principal budget factor, then the salesbudget must be prepared first, based on the available sales forecasts. The principal budget factor (key factor)...

What Are Bills Payable? Accounts Payable Guide For Small Businesses

While bills payable offer short-term financing advantages, multiple disadvantages can occur without the proper practices. Effective accounts payable management is key to maintaining a solid financial position. A higher bills payable balance than liquid assets shows that a company struggles to meet short-term financial liabilities. Analysts also look at overdue bills to understand how promptly an organization settles supplier...

Market Segmentation: Definition, Example, Types, Benefits

Geographical, demographic, and even psychographic segmentation works by supposing that a certain characteristic is predictive of consumer behavior. On the other hand, this type of market segmentation provides actionable data directly from consumer-to-business interactions. Market segmentation is a technique you can use to divide your customer base into subgroups based on shared characteristics, such as age, income, hobbies and...