Financial Risk Is the Risk Associated with the Use of Debt

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Financial risk is the risk associated with the use of debt financing.

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Definitions:

Leverage

The use of borrowed capital or financial derivatives to increase the potential return of an investment.

IPO

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company offers shares to the public in a new stock issuance, allowing it to raise capital from public investors.

Public Investors

Individuals or entities that invest their money in publicly traded securities, such as stocks and bonds, available on the open market.

Stock

Shares representing ownership in a company, which can be bought and sold in financial markets.