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Balance Sheet
A picture or snapshot of the financial condition of an organization at a specific point in time
Debt Ratio
Measures how an organization finances its operation with debt and equity
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Measures how often an organization sells and replaces its inventory over a specified period of time
Price-to-Earnings Ratio
An estimate of how much money investors will pay for each dollar of the organization's earnings
Statement of Cash Flows
Tracks cash in and out of an organization over a specified period of time
Investments
Three interrelated sectors exist within finance - the focus of which sector is on security choices made by individual and institutional investors as portfolios are being built
Debt Financing
When an organization borrows money that must be paid back over time, usually with interest
Financial Management
Three interrelated sectors exist within finance - the goal or outcome of those working in which of the following sectors is to acquire and secure funds to maximize shareholder wealth
Gift
Type of financing that includes charitable donations, either cash or in-kind, made to an organization and is the primary source or operating and investing income for major collegiate sports programs
Money and Capital Markets
Three interrelated sectors exist within finance - includes securities markets, investment banking, insurance, and mutual fund management
Finance
The science of fund management and includes application of concepts from accounting, economics, and statistics
Ways to Finance Operations
1. Debt financing 2. Equity financing 3. Reinvestment of retained earnings 4. Government financing 5. Gift financing
Equity Financing
A share or portion of ownership is exchanged for money; funds obtained without incurring debt
Government Financing
May include land use, tax abatement, direct stadium financing, state/municipal appropriations, and infrastructure improvements 
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 
The monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period; usually calculated on an annual basis.
Professional Sport Ownership Models
1. Single Owner/Private Investor Model 2. Multiple Owners/Private Investment Syndicate Model 3. Multiple Owners/Publicly Traded Corporation Model
Single Owner/Private Investor Model
One individual owns the firm (ex: Mark Cuban - Dallas Mavericks)
Multiple Owners/Private Investment Syndicate Model
Group of individuals pool resources to purchase franchise Most common model Commonly partnership or LLC (Ex: St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Raiders)
Multiple Owners/Publicly Traded Corporation Model
A franchise is governed by a board of directors who are elected by shareholder vote, board of directors then appoints the team's senior management (Ex: Green Bay Packers and Manchester United)
League Structures
Single Entity Distributed Club Ownership
Single Entity
One group or individual owns league and all teams (Ex: MLS)
Distributed Club Ownership
Each individual franchise has its own ownership group. League wide revenues collected and distributed to teams. League structured as a non-profit governed by representatives from teams (Ex: MLB)
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
A standard set of guidelines and procedures for financial reporting
Assets
What a company owns (Ex: Cash and Inventory)
Accounts Receivable
The money a company is owed by customers
Liabilities
The organization's financial obligations or debts owned to other
Owner's Equity
An estimated measure of the ownership value of the company
Liquidity
How quickly an asset can be converted into cash
Income Statement
Shows the organization's income over a specified period of time and is typically issued on an annual or quarterly basis
Cash Basis Accounting
Recognizes transactions when money is either received or paid out 
Accrual Basis Accounting
Accounts for income when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred, rather than when the money is exchanged
Operating Section
The organization's cash flows from normal business operations, such as from sales or paying employees
Investing Section
The buying and selling of fixed assets, such as PP&E
Financing Section
The company's debt and equity financing, such as the sale of stock or repayment on a loan
Current Ratio
Organization's ability to meet its current liabilities with its current assets
Quick Ratio
Organization's ability to meet its current liabilities with current assets other than inventory
Total Asset Turnover Ratio
How efficiently an organization is utilizing its assets to make money
Interest Coverage Ratio
Measures a firm's ability to pay interest on its debt
Net Profit Margin Ratio
Measures the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's operations; higher value = efficient
Return on Equity Ratio
Measures the rate of return a company's owners or shareholders are receiving on their investment
Market Value Ratio
An estimate of the value of a company according to the stock market
Earnings Per Share
The earnings the company generated per share of outstanding company stock
Risk
A measure of the uncertainty of returns
Beta
A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Used in CAPM, that calculates the expected return of an asset based on its beta and expected market returns
Money Markets
Markets for highly liquid, short-term securities
Capital Markets
Markets for intermediate or long-term debt, as well as corporate stock
Retained Earnings
Earnings that a firm saves in order to fund operations of acquire assets
Gross Domestic Sports Product (GDSP)
The market value of a nation's output of sport-related goods and services in a given year
Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)
The Act forbids contracts and other actions among businesses in restraint of trade
Rate of Return
The gain or loss of an investment over a period of time
Volatility
The amount of fluctuation that occurs in a series of similar investment returns and the degree to which those returns deviate from the average; more = greater risk
Level of Risk
A comparative evaluation of risk, determined by comparing the risk of one asset or firm to another
Risk-free Rate
The interest paid on risk-free investment that provide a guarantee return
Risk Premium
The difference between rate of return for the risky investment and the risk-free rate
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
A benchmark interest rate based on the rate that banks in the London interbank market pay to borrow unsecured funds from each other
Risk of Time
The fact that risk increases as the length of time funds are invested increases
Nominal Interest Rate
The interest rate on a given debt security; consists of the real risk-free rate of interest plus multiple risk premiums 
Inflation
The devaluation of money over time
Real Risk-free Rate
The rate of interest on a riskless security if inflation were not expected
Inflation Premium (IP)
The portion of an investment's return that compensates the investor for loss of purchasing power over time
Maturity Risk Premium (MRP)
Accounts for the risk of a change in the value of a security due to changes in interest rates
Interest Rate Risk
The risk that interest rates will increase, causing a decline in the value of the security.
Investment Risk
Measures the likelihood of low or negative future returns
Stand-alone Risk
The investor's risk as if only one asset were held
Probability Distribution
List of all possible outcomes (projected returns) of an investment, with a probability assigned to each outcome; the sum MUST equal 1
Expected Rate of Return
The sum of each possible outcome multiplied by its probability
Probable Return
The product of the projected return and the probability of that outcome occurring 
Realized Rate of Return
The return that is actually earned during a given period of time; usually differs from the expected rate of return
Standard Deviation
A measure of variability in a distribution of numbers and, in the case of an investment, indicates the riskiness of the investment
Coefficient of Varaiation
Measures the stand-alone risk of an investment 
Correlation Coefficient
Measures the degree of the relationship between two variables
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Provides a mean ti analyze the relationship between risk and rate of return
Sources of Risk
1. Capital finance 2. Operating budgets 3. League loan pools
Central Revenues
Revenues paid directly to the league
Local Revenues
Team earnings from home ticket sales, local television and radio, advertising, and sponsorship, that are shared within the league
Time Value of Money
The yearly, monthly, or even daily changes in the purchasing power of money
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The result of a calculation based on the prices of goods and services in more than 200 categories reflecting the current lifestyle of the typical American consumer to determine the overall change in real prices during a period
Future Value
The value of money after an interest rate is applied over a specified period of time
Simple Interest
Only calculated on principal
Compound Interest
Calculated on principal and on the interest generated by that principal 
Annuity
Any series of equal payments or receipts made at regular intervals 
Present Value
Today's value of a future cash flow
Discount Rate
Also known as capitalization rate - it is a measure of risk or uncertainty of time and is influenced by the perception of future inflation rates, interest rates and business activity
Economics
The study of how people choose to allocate their scare resources'
Demand
The quantity of a product or service desired by consumers
Scarcity
Describes the situation when the availability of a resource does not meet current demand
Price
What one party (the buyer) must give to obtain what is offered by another party (the seller)
Microeconomics
The study of issues that occur at the firm level, such as supply, demand, and pricing
Macroeconomics
The study of forces that affect numerous or even all sectors of the overall economy, such as income, unemployment, and inflation at the community, national, regional, or global level.
Accounting Profit
Earned when revenues exceed costs and expenses over a particular period of time
Economic Profit
Determined after including the opportunity costs associated with the financial decision
Opportunity Costs
Costs in terms of foregone alternatives
Freedom of Information Request
Request filed by a citizen under the Freedom of Information Act to discover where and how a government agency is spending its money.
Antitrust Exemption
Prohibits unfair restraints of trade and the creation of monopolies. MLB enjoys a much stronger antitrust exemption than any other US professional sport league. 
Sole Proprietorship
A business that is legally owned and operated by a single individual
General Partnership
The joining of two or more individuals with the intent to own and operate a business
Subchapter S Corporation
A business structure under which shareholders; distributions are taxed as ordinary income and shareholders are shielded from personal liability
LLC/LLP
A business structure under which shareholders' distributions are taxed as ordinary income and shareholders are shielded from personal liability
C Corporation
A business structure under which the company may seek investors and conduct business activities around the world. Must hold annual meetings, elect a board of directors, and provide specific annual paperwork to the government and to shareholders

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