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Debt service coverage ratio definition

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What is the Debt Service Coverage Ratio? The debt service coverage ratio measures whether a business has sufficient cash flow to pay its debt obligations. These two factors can result in a great degree of variability in the debt service coverage ratio’s results. In essence, it compares cash flows to debt service payments.

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Coverage period definition

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Related Courses Business Insurance Fundamentals What is a Coverage Period? A coverage period is the period of time during which an insured event is protected by an insurance contract. Outside of the coverage period, a loss is not covered by such a contract.

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Cash flow to debt ratio

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This is a type of debt coverage ratio. Therefore, its cash flow to debt ratio is calculated as: $400,000 operating cash flows ÷ $2,000,000 total debt = 20% The 20% outcome indicates that it would take the organization five years to pay off the debt, assuming that cash flows continue at the current level for that period.

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Interest coverage ratio definition

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What is the Interest Coverage Ratio? The interest coverage ratio measures the ability of a company to pay the interest on its outstanding debt. It is useful to track the interest coverage ratio on a trend line , in order to spot situations where a company's results or debt burden are yielding a downward trend in the ratio.

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Insurance rider definition

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Finally, the family income benefit rider pays out a stream of equal payments to family members for a certain period of time following the death of the insured party. Another concern with riders is that they can provide duplicate coverage, so be sure to examine the terms of the basic policy to see if the rider is really needed.

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Salary and fringes definition

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This is the primary compensation paid to an employee, which is designated as a fixed annual sum, and paid out proportionally in each pay period, irrespective of the number of hours actually worked. This is the employer’s contributions to an employee’s retirement account, or a fixed periodic payout during the retirement period.

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Business insurance definition

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Boiler and Machinery Insurance The boiler and machinery insurance policy was initially designed to provide coverage for boiler explosions, but has since expanded to include coverage against equipment breakdowns (depending on the exact coverage purchased).