Inventory Financing

Key takeaways – Inventory financing is a short-term loan or revolving line of credit secured by the borrower’s inventory (the goods a business intends…

Intrinsic Value

Key takeaways – Intrinsic value is an estimate of an asset’s “true” or fundamental worth based on underlying factors (cash flows, business model, risks),…

interpersonal skills

• Interpersonal skills (aka people skills, social skills, social intelligence) are the behaviors and tactics used to interact effectively with others in work, social,…

International Labour Organization (ILO)

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations specialized agency, founded in 1919 and incorporated into the U.N. in 1946. Headquartered in Geneva…

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Summary / Key takeaways – IRR (internal rate of return) is the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of a series…

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Rule

Key takeaways – The IRR rule: accept a project if its IRR exceeds the required return (hurdle rate or cost of capital); reject it…

Interest

Key takeaways – Interest is the price paid to use someone else’s money (for a borrower) or the compensation for lending money (for a…

Interest Rates

• An interest rate is the cost of borrowing or the reward for lending, expressed as a percentage of principal and usually quoted on…

Interest Rate Futures

What are Interest Rate Futures? – Interest rate futures are standardized derivative contracts whose value is tied to an interest‑bearing instrument (most commonly U.S.…

Insurtech

Key takeaways – Insurtech = insurance + technology: startups and initiatives using digital tools to improve cost, efficiency, pricing accuracy and customer experience in…