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Sweat EquityA program which allows a purchaser to do work on the property in place of all or part of the down payment and other costs of purchase.Sweat equityAn increase in equity created by the labor of the owner.Sweat equity Similar MatchesSalomon Brothers World Equity Index (SBWEI)Salomon Brothers World Equity Index (SBWEI)A top-down, float capitalization-weighted index used to measure the performance of fixed-income and equity markets. It includes approximately 6000 companies in 22 countries. Equity contribution agreementEquity contribution agreementAn agreement to contribute equity to a project under certain specified conditions. Debt to equity ratioDebt to equity ratioNet borrowings of a company divided by shareholders' funds. The ratio shows the amount of financing that is provided by sources other than the shareholders.Net borrowings means the total borrowings of the company from banks, other financial institutions, debenture holders and preference shareholders, less any cash that is readily available and any short term cash holdings.Both figures can be found in a company's balance sheet. The ratio is often multiplied by 100 and expressed as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the more risky for lenders to the company. Most lenders like the percentage to be below 50%. If it is above 100%, the company is said to be highly geared. Non Equity OptionNon Equity OptionAn option whose underlying entity is not common stock; typically refers to options on physical commodities and index options. Return on equity (ROE)Return on equity (ROE)Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by common stockholder equity (adjusted for stock splits). Result is shown as a percentage. Investors use ROE as a measure of how a company is using its money. ROE may be decomposed into return on assets (ROA) multiplied by financial leverage (total assets/total equity). Further SuggestionsEquity Line Of Creditreturn on equity Top down equity management style homeowners equity account Shared equity transaction equity release scheme Unlevered cost of equity equity options Euroequity issues personal equity plan equity risk premium private equity negative equity Preferred equity redemption stock (PERC) Equity linked Eurobonds Appel Loan (Accelerating Payoff Progressive Equity Loan) Equity linked policies Debt for equity swap Stratified equity indexing Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Equity REIT Owners equity Carrot equity Equity release GEM (growing equity mortgage) |
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