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U.S. markets fell into bear territory in just 16 days Recession predictions continue to increase foretelling a long downturn The stock market is likely to bounce back before the economy Yesterday marked the end of the longest-running S&P 500 bull market. We’ve just seen the fastest fall into a bear market for the index in history, according to LPL Research. …

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Social Security survivor benefits for children are considered taxable income only for the children who are entitled to receive them, even if the checks are made out to a parent or guardian. Most children do not make enough in a year to owe any taxes. Key Takeaways Social Security survivor benefits paid to children are taxable for the child, although …

What Is Organic Growth? Organic growth is the growth a company achieves by increasing output and enhancing sales internally. This does not include profits or growth attributable to mergers and acquisitions but rather an increase in sales and expansion through the company’s own resources. Organic growth stands in contrast to inorganic growthwhich is growth related to activities outside a business’s own …

Not even precious metals escaped yesterday’s historical selling rout that saw virtually every asset class from stocks to digital currencies take a bath due to the rapid spread of coronavirus. In times of market panic like this, investors typically flock to safe-haven assets, such as gold and silver, to seek protection against extreme volatility. However, due to the severity of …

Cost accounting is an accounting process that measures all of the costs associated with production, including both fixed and variable costs. The purpose of cost accounting is to assist management in decision-making processes that optimize operations based on efficient cost management. The costs included in cost accounting are as follows: Direct Costs Direct costs are related to producing a good or …

What Is Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) Financing? Debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing is a special kind of financing meant for companies that are in bankruptcy. Only companies that have filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 are allowed to access DIP financing, which usually happens at the start of a filing. DIP financing is used to facilitate the reorganization of a debtor-in-possession (the status of …

What Is a Loan Production Office? A loan production office (LPO) is an administrative division of a bank, that, as the name implies, deals solely with loan-related activities. The Federal Reserve defines an LPO as “a staffed facility, other than a branch, which is open to the public and provides lending-related services such as loan information and applications.” Regulated by …

What Is Market Access? Market access refers to the ability of a company or country to sell goods and services across borders. Market access can be used to refer to domestic trade as well as international trade, although the latter is the most common context. Market access is not the same as free trade. The ability to sell in a market is …