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What is Burn Rate?
Burn rate is a term for negative cash flow, or the rate at which a company burns through capital, especially a startup company.
Burn rate is used frequently in the world of startups and venture capital. Using a burn rate, investors can see how much longer operations can be sustained with the capital at hand, and this length of time is called a runway. Startups will normally need at least a few months before they start generating enough revenue to have a positive cash flow. Burn rate is normally expressed as the monthly negative cash flow.
If a burn rate does not give them a long enough runway to get the business on its feet, the burn rate may be reduced by cutting back on expenses or letting some staff go.
What is FICA?
FICA is a tax on employees and employers that funds the Social Security and Medicare programs of the United States
What is an Alternative Trading System (ATS)?
An ATS is a platform separate from an exchange where securities are traded. ATSs provide marketplaces for buyers and...
What are Marketable Securities?
Marketable securities is a term referring to assets/securities that can be converted to cash easily, at least in a year
What is a Bond Ladder?
A bond ladder is a portfolio of bonds that have different maturities, that may range from months to years in difference
What is a Preferred Stock?
Preferred stock are dividend-paying equity shares issued by corporations, which pays a dividend with a higher priority
What is an asset mix?
An asset mix is the blend of major asset classes in a portfolio, which should be constructed based on the risk tolerance
What is a Capital Account?
The Capital Account in a company is where paid-in capital, retained earnings, and treasury stock is accounted for
What is a commodity index?
Commodity indexes are informational services which reflect the price action in a designated commodity or basket of them
What is the Symmetrical Triangle Bottom (Bearish) Pattern?
The Symmetrical Triangle Bottom pattern forms when a currency pair's price fails to retest a high or a low and forms two trends