When Are Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Used

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Essay

When are requests for proposals (RFPs) used?

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Definitions:

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Convertible Bonds

Bonds that can be converted into a predetermined number of the issuing company's shares at certain times during the bond's life, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.

Earnings Before Taxes

A company's profitability measure calculated by subtracting all expenses, except taxes, from revenues.

Earnings Per Share

A company's profit divided by its number of outstanding shares of common stock.