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Blue Chip Stocks
Definition of Blue Chip Stocks
Blue chip stocks are shares of iconic companies in India that have been leaders of their respective industries for years, if not decades, and have a stellar yet consistent business track record. Example of blue chip stocks in India are: HDFC Bank, TCS, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys etc.
Related Terms
Consolidated Financial Statements
A consolidated financial statement is a record of all the assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and other financial data of a company and its subsidiaries.
Operating Leverage
Operating Leverage is a measure of how much a company's operating income changes as its sales revenue changes. It is defined by the ratio between fixed cost and variable cost within the cost structure of a company. A company with high operating leverage has a higher percentage of fixed costs relative to variable costs. Companies in capital-intensive sectors such as manufacturing, telecommunications, or infrastructure are likely to have high operating leverage. High operating leverage can result in a higher increase in profits as sales rise, but can also cause a higher decrease in profits as sales fall.
Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) is a section of a company’s annual or quarterly report where management explains financial results, conditions, and future outlook in their own words. Also, they provide context beyond raw numbers, liquidity, operations, risks, and strategic plans to help investors understand performance and prospects.
Off-Board Trading
Off-Board Trading refers to the buying or selling of securities outside a recognized stock exchange. These transactions are usually conducted directly between parties or through private arrangements and are not recorded on the exchange’s trading platform, making them less transparent and less regulated than on-exchange trades.
Acceptance Credit
Acceptance Credit is a way for buyers to authorize fund transfers to sellers at a specific date when various terms & conditions are met.
This is done through a letter of credit which is a creditworthy bank’s promise that the payment will be made.
There are two types of Acceptance Credit:
This is done through a letter of credit which is a creditworthy bank’s promise that the payment will be made.
There are two types of Acceptance Credit:
- Confirmed: Bank guarantees payment in case the buyer defaults
- Unconfirmed: Bank does not guarantee payment in case the buyer defaults
Identifiable Asset
An identifiable asset is a tangible or intangible asset that be assigned a fair value at any point in time. This concept is important during acquisitions and mergers as not all assets on a company’s balance sheet can easily be valued.
Simple examlpeps of identifiable assets include machinery. You can easily identify machinery as a separate entity and assign it a value based on various factors.
Simple examlpeps of identifiable assets include machinery. You can easily identify machinery as a separate entity and assign it a value based on various factors.
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