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Glossary C

C

Capital

Capital definition

Capital Assets

Capital Assets

Capital Contribution

Definition of a capital contribution

Capital Expenses

Capital expenses

Capital Improvements

Capital improvements

Capital Lease

Definition of a Capital Lease

Capital Structure of a Business

Capital structure of a business - debt and equity - or debt to equity ratio.

Capitalize

Capitalize

CAPLine Loan Programs for Seasonal Business Financing

CAPLine Loans for Seasonal Financing

Carry Forward, Tax Loss Carry Forward

Definition of a Tax Loss Carry Forward

Carryback - Tax Loss Carryback

Tax loss carryback definition.

What is a Cash Business? How Does a Cash Business Report Income

Describes a cash business - a business that operates primarily with cash transactions

Cash Flow

Cash Flow

Cash Flow

Cash Flow

Cash Method of Accounting

Cash method of accounting

Caucus

Caucus

Cease and Desist

Cease and Desist Order

Certificate of Organization for a Limited Liability Company

Describes a certificate of organization for a limited liability company

Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 business bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the liquidation of a business or personal liquidation.

Bankruptcy Chapter 13

Bankruptcy Chapter 13 - Individual Debt Adjustment

Closed Lease Contract

Closed lease contract

Closely Held Corporation

Closely held corporation definition

Co-signer - Guarantor - for a Business Loan

Describes a co-signer and how a loan is co-signed.

COBRA for Terminated Employees

Definition of COBRA

Collateral

collateral

Common Law

Definition of common law.

Common Stock

Common Stock - Shareholder

Community Express Loans - The SBA Community Express Loan Program

This article describes the Small Business Administration's Community Express loan program.

Conflict of Interest

Definition of conflict of interest

Constructive Notice

Constructive notice

Constructive Ownership

Constructive ownership definition

Constructive Receipt

Constructive receipt definition

Consumer Price Index

Consumer Price Index

Contingent Fee; Contingency

Definition of a contingency or contingent fee.

Controlling Interest

Controlling interest in a corporation

Corporate Charter

Corporate Charter

Corporate Shield - Corporate Veil - Piercing the Corporate Veil

Describes the process by which a corporate veil may be pierced by a court, leaving the corporate officers and directors directly liable for acts of the corporation.

Corporations

Corporations, Incorporating

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold

What are Counterparts?

Counterparts are legal copies of a document.

Covenant

Covenant or Restrictive Covenant

What is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? What Does a CPA Do?

Describes a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Credit Line, or Line of Credit, or HELOC

Describes a line of credit or credit line to be used to finance a business.

Credit Union

Credit Union

Current Assets

current assets

Current Ratio

Current Ratio

What is a Close Corporation?

A close corporation is a type of corporation that allows for more informal operating requirements, since many decisions can be made without requiring board approval. A close corporation is usually a family=run business with a limited number of shareholders.

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