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Cross-Functional terminology defined for finance and technology leaders across Egypt and the GCC.

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Cross-Functional What Is Capital Structure? Capital structure is the mix of debt, equity and hybrid instruments a company uses to finance its assets and operations, balancing the… Business Cross-Functional What Is a Cash Flow Statement? The cash flow statement, governed by IAS 7, shows cash inflows and outflows over a period from operating, investing and financing activities,… Business Cross-Functional What Is Corporate Tax? Corporate tax is a tax on a company's taxable profits levied by each jurisdiction, calculated by adjusting accounting profit for tax rules,… Business Cross-Functional What Is Cost-Benefit Analysis? Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is the structured comparison of a decision's expected costs and benefits, expressed in monetary terms where possible and over… Business Cross-Functional What Is Credit Risk? Credit risk is the risk of loss when a counterparty, such as a customer, bank or other borrower, fails to meet its… Business Cross-Functional What Is the Current Ratio? The current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities, a common measure of short-term liquidity and frequent loan covenant, where a… Business Cross-Functional What Is Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)? Days payable outstanding (DPO) is the average number of days a company takes to pay suppliers, typically trade payables divided by cost… Business Cross-Functional What Is Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)? Days sales outstanding (DSO) is the average number of days a company takes to collect cash after a credit sale, typically trade… Business Cross-Functional What Is the Debt-to-Equity Ratio? The debt-to-equity ratio compares a company's debt, often interest-bearing borrowings or total liabilities depending on the definition, with shareholders' equity, indicating financial… Business Cross-Functional What Is Deferred Tax? Deferred tax is the recognition of future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their… Business Cross-Functional What Is Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)? Discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation estimates the value of a business or asset by projecting future free cash flows, discounting them at… Business Cross-Functional What Is Dividend Policy? Dividend policy is a company's approach to distributing profits to shareholders, covering payout ratio, timing, form and stability of dividends and the… Business Cross-Functional What Is Due Diligence? Due diligence is the structured investigation of a business before an acquisition, investment or major transaction, verifying financial information, quality of earnings,… Business Cross-Functional What Is Earnings Per Share (EPS)? Earnings per share (EPS) is profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, with diluted… Business Cross-Functional What Is Financial Modelling? Financial modelling is the construction of a structured, formula-driven representation of a business's operations and finances, linking drivers to income statement, balance… Business

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