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Leverage: Debt to asset, capital and equity ratio formula

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Leverage: Debt to asset, capital and equity ratio formula For those who are learning how and where to invest money in Singapore as a beginner, it is important to know how much leverage a company has. As seen from our earlier post about how leverage can destroy a company, it is also important to understand […]

Depreciation expense and method in accounting

Depreciation expense and method in accounting

What is Depreciation expense and method in accounting? Those that have read out previous post about asset enhancement initiatives  will understand that it is important for firms to continually upgrade their properties so that they are able to offer modern and up to date products to their prospective tenants. However, such initiatives come at a […]

How you may want to consider investing in ETF and index funds

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As beginners learning how and where to invest money in Singapore, we tend to have a unique interest in investment products that offer high dividend yield. This is the reason why many had invested in Reits such as Capitaland Commercial Trust, an associate of Capitaland and Mapletree Logistic Trust, an associate of Mapletree Investments. However, […]

The meaning of EBITDA and EBIT and how to calculate them

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As beginners learning how and where to invest money in Singapore, you would have heard that there are two type of investors: fundamental and technical. Technical investors often given no regard to the underlying business. Instead, they often look at market price movement, often making predictions about future price changes through the interpretation of historic […]

Definitions: What is a perpetual bond and how does it work

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As beginners learning how and where to invest money in Singapore, we tend to have a unique interest in investment products that offer high dividend yield. This is the reason why many had invested in Reits such as Capitaland Commercial Trust, an associate of Capitaland and Mapletree Logistic Trust, an associate of Mapletree Investments. However, […]

Ascott Reit Q1 business update amidst Covid-19 world pandemic

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As many have expected, the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has crippled both tourism and business travel around the world. As many countries experience a spike in the number of community infection cases, they have instituted country-wide lockdowns. This has impacted Ascott Reit greatly. Ascott Residence Trust (ART) is the largest hospitality trust in Asia […]