ZoologySeashell A seashell or shell of the sea, also commonly known as a shell, is a strong exoskeleton of marine mollusks such as snails, bivalves, and…
ChemistryCupellation Cupellation is the process of recovering precious metals from lead by melting the alloy in a cupel and oxidizing the lead by means of an…
EconomicsFiat Money – a medium of exchange Fiat Money is a kind of currency, issued by the government and regulated by a central authority such as a central bank. It is a…
FinanceFunctional Finance – an economic theory Functional finance is an economic theory proposed by Abba P. Lerner, based on effective demand principles and chartism. It is a heterodox macroeconomic theory developed…
FinanceFuture Value (FV) Future Value (FV) is the value of an existing asset at a future date, based on an expected growth rate. It refers to a method…
EconomicsHard Currency Hard currency is a currency that has been adopted as an acceptable payment method in multiple countries. It is also known as, a strong currency…
Geographic MineralsTetrahedrite Tetrahedrite is composed of two-component minerals: tetrahedrite, the end member rich in antimony, and tennantite, the end member rich in arsenic. It is a mineral…
EconomicsMoney Issuance Money is an economic unit that functions as a generally recognized medium of exchange for transactional purposes in an economy. Money issuance or money creation…
FinanceCompound Interest Compound interest (or compound interest) applies to interest payments made on the amount of the initial principal and the interest accrued in advance. It is…
EconomicsCosts Of Production Cost of production refers to an enterprise’s overall cost of manufacturing a given quantity of a commodity or of delivering a service. The costs of…
FinanceInterest Coverage Ratio (ICR) Often known as “times interest earned”, the Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR) is a financial measure used to assess how quickly a business will pay interest…
ManagementProspectus A prospectus is an invitation by a company to the public to subscribe to the share capital of the company, thus any notice, circular, advertisement,…