Financial Statements Are Accounting Reports Issued Periodically by a Firm

question 34

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Financial statements are accounting reports issued periodically by a firm which present information on the past performance of the firm, a summary of the firm's assets and the financing of those assets, and a prediction of the firm's future performance.

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Definitions:

Face Value

The nominal value printed on a bond or other financial instrument; it is the amount paid to the holder at maturity, though the market value can differ.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

The rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets, a key factor in capital budgeting decisions.

Cost of Equity

The return that investors expect for investing in a company's equity, representing the compensation for the risk taken.

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its borrowed funds, which can include loans, bonds, and other forms of debt.