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Adjusted debit balance (ADB) |
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Adjusted debit balance (ADB)The account balance for a margin account that is calculated by combining the balance owed to a broker with any outstanding balance in the special miscellaneous account, and any paper profits on short accounts.Adjusted debit balance (ADB) Similar MatchesAdjusted earningsAdjusted earningsIf a company's earnings figures are distorted either positively or negatively by exceptional one-off occurrences in the year, its directors can choose to clarify the performance by releasing adjusted earnings. In other words, earnings with the exceptional items stripped out which they believe are more representative of its underlying performance. Risk adjusted returnRisk adjusted returnOften we subtract from the rate of return on an asset a rate of return from another asset that has similar risk. This gives an abnormal rate of return that shows how the asset performed over and above a benchmark asset with the same risk. We can also use the beta against the benchmark to calculate an alpha, which is also risk-adjusted performance. Inflation adjustedInflation adjustedAdjusted for inflation. Adjusted present value (APV)Adjusted present value (APV)The net present value analysis of an asset if financed solely by equity (present value of unlevered cash flows), plus the present value of any financing decisions (levered cash flows). In other words, the various tax shields provided by the deductibility of interest and the benefits of other investment tax credits are calculated separately. This analysis is often used for highly leveraged transactions such as a leveraged buyout. Net adjusted present valueNet adjusted present valueThe adjusted present value minus the initial cost of an investment. Further SuggestionsSeasonally adjustedRisk adjusted discount rate Adjusted gross income (AGI) Risk adjusted profitability Adjusted Gross Income Adjusted for inflation Adjusted basis Adjusted balance method Risk adjusted return adjusted gross income Adjusted exercise price |
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