variable expenses: Operating expenses that vary with the volume of business. For example, shipping supplies increase as the volume of items sold increases. See also direct cost.
venture capital: Venture capital is funding for new companies. By their very nature, new companies are high risk. The venture capitalist is looking for a high return and usually requires an ownership interest in the new company in return for his investment in the company.One of our affiliated companies, Edgar Allen Group, provides assistance with obtaining venture capital.
vertical analysis of financial statements: A technique for analyzing the relationships between items on an income statement or balance sheet by expressing all items as percentages.
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