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  2. Cost of capital - Wikipedia

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    In other words, the cost of capital is the rate of return that capital could be expected to earn in the best alternative investment of equivalent risk; this is the opportunity cost of capital. If a project is of similar risk to a company's average business activities it is reasonable to use the company's average cost of capital as a basis for ...

  3. Cash method of accounting - Wikipedia

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    The cash method of accounting, also known as cash-basis accounting, cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting or cash accounting (the EU VAT directive vocabulary Article 226) records revenue when cash is received, and expenses when they are paid in cash. [1] As a basis of accounting, this is in contrast to the alternative accrual ...

  4. Cash return on capital invested - Wikipedia

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    Cash return on capital invested [1] (CROCI) is an advanced measure of corporate profitability, originally developed by Deutsche Bank's equity research department in 1996 (it now sits within DWS Group). This measure compares a post-tax, pre-interest cash flow to the gross level of capital invested and is a useful measure of a company’s ability ...

  5. How do you calculate cost basis on investments? - AOL

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    The capital gain on this transaction is how much you sold it for minus the cost basis: $1,500 – $1,000 = $500. This $500 gain is subject to capital gains tax. Factors that impact an investment ...

  6. Basis of accounting - Wikipedia

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    In accounting, a basis of accounting is a method used to define, recognise, and report financial transactions. [1] The two primary bases of accounting are the cash basis of accounting, or cash accounting, method and the accrual accounting method. A third method, the modified cash basis, combines elements of both accrual and cash accounting.

  7. Fast food chains launch 'value menu' war after cost ... - AOL

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    Starting June 25, McDonald’s will offer a month-long deal featuring a combo meal —either a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets, small fries and a small drink — for $5.

  8. Cost basis - Wikipedia

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    Basis (or cost basis), as used in United States tax law, is the original cost of property, adjusted for factors such as depreciation. When a property is sold, the taxpayer pays/(saves) taxes on a capital gain /(loss) that equals the amount realized on the sale minus the sold property's basis.

  9. Accrual accounting in the public sector - Wikipedia

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    With cash accounting the cost of capital assets is recognized in the budget in the year the expense is incurred. By contrast, under accrual accounting, for an asset that lasts, say 25 years, it is possible to commit resources in one year with the budgetary impact being spread for budget purposes over a 25-year period.