Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 14, 2024

The Allowance Method in accounting sets aside funds to cover anticipated bad debts from credit sales. It calculates a reserve based on past sales and customer risk assessment, ensuring a realistic reflection of expected uncollectible amounts in financial statements. What Is The Allowance Method?

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Risk Management Companies utilize SPVs as a risk management tool by transferring assets and liabilities associated with particular risks to the SPV. In a sense, they compartmentalize risks, keeping the rest of the organization insulated.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

Risk Management: Offering sales on credit introduces the risk of default, requiring businesses to implement robust risk management strategies. Bad Debt Management: Estimating the likelihood of non-payment and accounting for bad debts is crucial for providing a realistic view of financial health.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 15, 2023

They are commonly used to hedge against interest rate risk. For instance, a company with variable-rate debt may enter into an interest rate swap to convert its variable-rate obligations to fixed-rate payments, providing stability in uncertain interest rate environments.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Example of Merchant Banking In 2021, merchant bank Avendus Capital helped the Indian company Piramal Enterprises acquire the debt-ridden assets of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) for ₹34,250 crore ($4.4 It can also provide advice and assistance in areas such as financial management, corporate strategy and risk management.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 24, 2023

The advent of derivatives in the 1970s marked a significant milestone in global finance, offering a structured risk management approach and fostering efficient price discovery. These complex instruments enable investors to hedge risks, speculate on future price movements, and exploit arbitrage opportunities.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

Key Components of an M&A Risk Assessment 1. Use tools such as SWOT analysis, PEST analysis, and risk matrices: Conduct SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Utilize PEST analysis to assess political, economic, social, and technological factors.

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