That said, long -
term debt makes up around two - thirds of the capital structure.
Not exact matches
Even though our activities are likely to result in a lower national
debt over the long
term, I sometimes hear the complaint that the Federal Reserve is enabling bad fiscal policy by keeping interest rates very low and thereby
making it cheaper for the federal government to borrow.
But after spending three years
making minimum payments, it became clear that unless I got aggressive, my
debt could potentially throw a wrench in my long -
term saving goals.
If you want to survive, he advises avoiding the following: taking on too much
debt, becoming overly dependent on one customer,
making a mess of a major IT project, signing a costly / long -
term property lease, or forgetting your customers.
While Rodgers acknowledged Penney has significant financial constraints (it has $ 5.3 billion in long
term debt), he is still
making modest investments on a few essential things.
The deal, which is still
making its way through Congress after an eleventh hour push from party bigs, has three main components: It immediately raises the
debt ceiling, includes around $ 2.1 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, and creates a special Congressional committee to come up with long
term deficit - reduction suggestions by this Thanksgiving.
Some things to consider when
making this plan are 1) which
debt has the highest associated interest, 2) what is your largest
debt, and 3) is there any
debt that is especially restrictive on your business via loan
terms?
«What if I took some of the worst, most egregious
terms in a standard
term sheet and
made them the defacto standard in most convertible
debt deals?
Our strong cash flow has allowed us to
make approximately $ 1.2 billion in net long -
term debt principal repayments and dividend payments since October 2005.
With
debt financing, the fixed repayment schedule and the high cost of loan repayment can
make it difficult for a business to expand while with equity financing, money is invested in the business in exchange for equity - there is no fixed repayment schedule and investors generally have a long
term goal of return on investment.
He also concludes that «raising its (the government's) deficit target back up to 1 per cent (from zero)
makes more sense when there are other short -
term - pain - for - long -
term - gain initiatives that are needed to address more pressing objectives than lowering a
debt ratio that is already the envy of the world.»
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Simply put, the price UTX will pay for this acquisition — which comes to ~ $ 33 billion when accounting for all forms of
debt and unfunded pension liabilities —
makes it almost impossible for the deal to create long -
term value for shareholders.
By leveraging some advantages that our college provides in
terms of housing and healthcare as well as
making some sacrifices (to live in the student housing which not have great location and accommodations), we are able to stay
debt free and build our net worth.
Short -
term debt is used to finance assets that can be
made liquid quickly (turned back into cash)-- examples include accounts receivable amounts, tax credits, newly signed contracts and inventory.
«This year's budget
makes remarkable progress on reducing the
debt - to - GDP ratio, and announced focused investment in areas that are important to the long -
term economic success of the province, while holding steady on already very competitive business and personal tax rates.»
Either you raise adequate tax revenue, or you denominate the
debt in long -
term bonds and devalue them through inflation, or you default, or you violate the social contract
made with those who don't hold paper claims (e.g. Social Security beneficiaries) in preference for those who do.
If we are believers in Ricardian equivalence, delaying tax hikes alone should
make very little difference — the combination of reflation (and implied fiscal tightening of inflating away
debt)
makes Abe's near -
term growth commitment more meaningful.
Picking the right repayment
terms for student loans
makes all the difference in how you achieve your
debt payoff goals.
So technical
debt is sort of like when you
make short -
term, expedient decisions in the technology that sort cost you later.
Your income minus your expenses are what you have to work with in
terms of
making additional
debt payments.
Achieving the coveted AAA rating is possible for those who issue
debt, whether business or government, and doing so can
make the difference in
terms of financial stability and viability.
Term life insurance can be used to shield your heirs from
debts or
make sure your spouse can maintain their standard of living.
Existing
debt may be restructured, and payment
terms extended, but always new loans are
made.
The Fed revealed last week that it expects to raise rates twice this year, possibly as soon as April, which
makes short -
term munis more attractive since they're less sensitive to rate adjustments than longer -
term debt.
High interest rates and a revolving
term generally creates high monthly payments and may
make the
debt...
High interest rates and a revolving
term generally creates high monthly payments and may
make the
debt difficult to pay off.
This equity may be borrowed against down the road to
make home improvements and further increase the property's value, or to consolidate higher interest rate revolving or
term debt and save money each month.
When borrowing is cheap, firms will take on more
debt to invest in hiring and expansion; consumers will
make larger, long -
term purchases with cheap credit; and savers will have more incentive to invest their money in stocks or other assets, rather than earn very little — and perhaps lose money in real
terms — through savings accounts.
However, if you are a single doctor
making $ 300,000 per year, did not have to address a meaningful
debt burden, and only have $ 100,000 in investments at the age of forty, you have done something very wrong (most likely, you either lived at your means or traded stocks instead of thinking like an owner that
made long -
term investments) even if you have that same $ 100,000 in paper wealth because you had the skill set and personal opportunity costs to do so much more with your hand in life.
Long -
term debt only
makes up around 20 % of the capital structure, excluding non-controlling interests.
The four -
term Missouri Democrat continued his Twitter diatribe against the deal to raise the amount of money the nation can borrow and
make a down payment on the federal deficit saying, «This
debt deal is antithetical to everything the great religions of the world teach, which is take care of the poor, aged, vulnerable.»
On the basis of accepting such
terms and adjustments funds are
made available, often with external
debt repayment as an immediate objective.
The story is told in
terms of kings, servants and
debts large and small, and as such it is an exemplary story, as is that of the Good Samaritan, except that it
makes the point in reverse.
which i do nt understand, we will have more cash than gross
debt soon, unless that is the big plan to pay down all the
debt / bonds in one go and start again from scratch, maybe they are planning a major extension of the emirates to
make more seats that would cost a lot of cash in short
term.
For those unfamiliar with the
term, «lunch shaming» refers to practices in the cafeteria that single out children with school meal
debt, such as
making the child wear a special wrist band, stamping the child's arm or hand, throwing the child's meal away in front of peers, or even
making a child do chores, like wiping down tables, in exchange for a meal.
Accordingly, they decisively favour a description of Plan A: «borrowing more will
make matters worse... we have to bring the
debt and the deficit under control even if it has some painful effects for the economy in the short
term» over Plan B: «the government's spending cuts and tax rises are hurting the economy.
In
terms of trajectory, v may say that the ccumulation is on downward trend, but the
debt stock is not on downward trend» According to Ghana's tota is GHc138.8
making (68.7 gross domes (GDP).
But the conversion of the excellent report of the Sole Judgment
Debt Commissioner into a political White Paper for electioneering purposes to be published under the supervision of the office of the Attorney - General demonstrates how low we have come in this country in
terms of the only constitutionally established office within the executive branch which by hallowed tradition and practice is to defend and uphold the liberty of every individual and the rule of law in its quasi-judicial decision
making process.
Trustees called for a solution «that will
make it possible for the Commonwealth to quickly reach a stable financial footing» and noted their fiduciary duty to NYCERS does not «preclude our expressing well - founded concern that a rush to short -
term solutions may not provide a long
term path to economic recovery and
debt repayment.»
Use of One - Time Financial Settlements: The State's $ 702 million in one - time financial settlements are best used to enhance reserves or provide long -
term benefits such as pay - as - you - go capital investments that replace borrowing, paying down
debt, or
making payments to the retiree benefits trust.
According to him, the relatively high interests on short
term debts estimated over 20 billion cedis, has
made it difficult to repay.
Standard & Poor's criticized Oyster Bay's lack of long -
term financial planning, absence of a formal policy to limit borrowing and pay down
debt, unrealistic projections and failure to
make budget adjustments when actual revenue and expenses don't add up.
That should include the
terms under which they lend our money and the
terms under which they
make taxpayers liable for
debts incurred through such financial arrangements.
Education groups are lukewarm, and fiscal watchdog groups say it doesn't
make good economic sense to issue long
term bonds to for items like I - Pads, which will be outdated long before the
debt is repaid.
It provides strategies on how to dump
debt quick, save money,
make money and invest for the long
term.
It's the structure of that compensation, a series of long -
term obligations that severely limit agility while creating off — balance sheet
debt that would
make Wall Street blush.
According to the latest figures, pension plans have not
made much of a dent in their long -
term unfunded
debt.
If you need to take further steps to be
debt - free, consider consolidating your
debt with a personal loan or balance transfer credit card with more favorable
terms — just
make sure you choose a consolidation strategy with monthly payments you can manage.
If you are having a short -
term problem
making debt payments and you can afford the monthly payment under a
debt management plan, credit counseling may be a better option for you.