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M&A Blog #07 – debt (Part II – management considerations, debt alternatives, and acquisitions purse / war chest)

Francine Way

That debt should be used prudently, taking into account future financial shocks that require financing flexibility. Similarly, a good M&A program has to take into account how each transaction and the overall program should be financed. We will discuss the three most common one in this post: 1.

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M&A Blog #09 – debt (Part V – asset based lending (ABL) and seasonal ABL)

Francine Way

If you have listed your car or savings account in your mortgage application, you are essentially trying to get a loan based on your current asset(s). Thus far, we have discussed many aspects around capital structure and debt financing, including how debt levels are determined by a company’s cash flows, enterprise value, and asset values.

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M&A Blog #06 – debt (Part I – role and trade-offs, categories and key characteristics)

Francine Way

To be explicitly clear, I am recommending the use of the following ranked capital sources when paying for an acquisition: cash (from the balance sheet), debt (at a reasonable level), and equity. Similarly, not all corporate debt instruments are created equal and each comes with pros and cons.

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Operating Lease Accounting

Wall Street Mojo

Operating Lease Accounting Definition Operating Lease Accounting refers to the accounting methodology used for leasing agreements where the lessor retains the ownership of the leased asset. The lessee records rental payments as expenses in the books of accounts. Show the journal entry for the operating lease transaction.

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Corporate Accounting: Meaning, Importance & Explanation

Razorpay

Corporate accounting is a special kind of accounting meant for businesses to record and monitor money movement. Knowing how corporate accounting works and its role in facilitating the growth of a business is important because it plays a fundamental role in the smooth functioning of business financials.

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So, You Don't Think You Have Any Debt?  Ask Your Employees How Their Day is Going

TKO Miller

They have a line of credit they have never used and they have no long-term debt. The organization has fairly sophisticated software, but has an accounting system that is so old and unorganized that it cannot be used. When an organization has failed to invest in its operations it creates what is called operational debt.

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Medical Debt

Wall Street Mojo

What Is Medical Debt ? Medical Debt refers to a financial obligation incurred by an individual due to unpaid bills for medical services obtained from a healthcare provider. The debt may be owed directly to a healthcare provider or a third-party agent, such as a collection agency, that bought the debt.

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