What is Nonparametric Statistics? Nonparametric statistics is a method that makes statistical inferences without regard to any underlying distribution. The method fits a normal distribution under no assumptions. Habitually, the approach uses data that is often ordinal because it relies on rankings rather than numbers. Nonparametric statistics can be contrasted with parametric statistics. The latter…
What is a Nonparametric Method? A nonparametric method is a mathematical approach for statistical inferences that do not consider the underlying assumptions on the shape of the probability distribution of the observation under study. It estimates relevant statistical quantities or offers a general method for testing and validating covariate data under fewer conditions than the…
What is the Normal-Course Issuer Bid (NCIB)? Normal-Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) is a Canadian-based stock buyback program, where a listed public company repurchases its shares to cancel them. The publicly-traded company, under certain restrictions outlined in Policy 5.6, is only allowed to buy between 5% and 10% of its shares over 12 months, depending on…
What are Nonpassive Income and Losses? Nonpassive income and losses are derived from business activities that result in gains and losses for the taxpayer. Nonpassive income arises from active income activities, such as business income, investment income, or employment earnings or retirement income. On the other hand, nonpassive losses include losses incurred in the active…
What is a Value Proposition? A value proposition is a promise of value stated by a company that summarizes how the benefit of the company’s product or service will be delivered, experienced, and acquired. Essentially, a value proposition specifies what makes the company’s product or service attractive, why a customer should purchase it, and how…
What is Nonlinearity? Nonlinearity is a statistical term that describes the relationship between dependent and independent variables. It describes a link that cannot be expressed with a straight line. If a system does not follow the linearity theorem, it is referred to as nonlinear. A linear relationship is, therefore, one that can be expressed using…
What is the Notional Amount? The notional amount refers to the predetermined dollar amount in an interest rate swap on which interest payments are based. It is the face value that is used to calculate interest payments on financial instruments. The notional amount does not change hands, and therefore, no party pays or receives the…
What is a Note? A note is a debt security that obligates issuers to repay the creditor the principal amount of the loan and any interest payments within a defined time frame. Individuals, companies, and even financial institutions may issue a note, and it allows them to obtain financing from any other source other than…
What is Dividend Recapitalization? Dividend recapitalization (frequently referred to as dividend recap) is a type of leveraged recapitalization that involves the issuing of new debt by a private company, that is later used to pay a special dividend to shareholders (thereby, reducing the company’s equity financing in relation to debt financing). The source of the…
What is a Variable Rate Demand Note (VRDN)? A variable rate demand note (VRDN) is a long-term floating rate instrument. It carries an interest rate that accrues periodically in line with the current money markets. From the outset of the loan, the assigned interest rate is equal to the sum of unique money market funds…
