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1. ''Agency - law.''


The management and analysis of a firm's shareholder value, particularly in relation to its capital structure and funding, and in relation to any proposals for major acquisitions or disposals.
In agency law, an individual or other legal person represented by an agent.




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2. ''Law - legal persons.''


External services supporting this activity, for example banking, legal or accounting advisory and reporting services.
In law, a legal person acting on their own behalf.  




== See also ==
3.  ''Investment and borrowing.''
* [[Capital structure]]
 
* [[Corporate financial management]]
The amount of an investment or a loan, excluding any interest.
* [[FP&A]]
 
* [[Shareholder value]]
When the whole of a loan is drawn down at the start, the principal is simply the amount originally borrowed.
 
 
4.  ''Financial instruments - cashflows.''
 
The reference amount of a traded financial instrument, used to determine its future cashflows.
 
 
5.  ''Importance - scale.''
 
Most important, or largest.




The concepts of 'principal' above, should not be confused with ''[[principle]]'', which is different.


===Other resources===
[[Media:2013_10_Oct_-_The_real_deal.pdf| The real deal - corporate valuation, growth and decline, The Treasurer]]


''Real rates of corporate decline often lead to miscalculation, overpaying for acquisitions and disastrous losses.''
== See also ==
* [[Acceleration]]
* [[Agency]]
* [[Agent]]
* [[Annuity factor]]
* [[Arm’s length principle]]
* [[Contractor]]
* [[Coupon]]
* [[Coupon rate]]
* [[Dual currency bond]]
* [[Duration]]
* [[Endowment]]
* [[Employee]]
* [[Employer]]
* [[Foreign currency bond]]
* [[Forward forward contract]]
* [[Instalment]]
* [[Interest]]
* [[Life]]
* [[Maturity]]
* [[Mortgage]]
* [[Non-performing loan]]
* [[Notional principal]]
* [[Paying agent]]
* [[Point]]
* [[Principal employer]]
* [[Principal risk]]
* [[Principal value]]
* [[Principal write down]]
* [[Principle]]
* [[Security]]
* [[Self-financing loan]]
* [[Separate personality principle]]
* [[Terminal value]]


''This article shows how to avoid the most common errors, save money and earn valuable exam marks.''
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Intercompany_funding]]
[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
[[Category:Cash_management]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]
[[Category:Liquidity_management]]

Revision as of 16:59, 7 July 2022

1. Agency - law.

In agency law, an individual or other legal person represented by an agent.


2. Law - legal persons.

In law, a legal person acting on their own behalf.


3. Investment and borrowing.

The amount of an investment or a loan, excluding any interest.

When the whole of a loan is drawn down at the start, the principal is simply the amount originally borrowed.


4. Financial instruments - cashflows.

The reference amount of a traded financial instrument, used to determine its future cashflows.


5. Importance - scale.

Most important, or largest.


The concepts of 'principal' above, should not be confused with principle, which is different.


See also