A measure of the income and capital gains an investor retains after accounting for inflation and taxes.
Base-Year Analysis involves examining trends in economic data with parameters anchored in a specified year. This method expresses indices like Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in constant dollars to eliminate inflationary effects and provide a more accurate reflection of economic changes over time.
Capital maintenance in units of constant purchasing power (CUPP) is an approach that maintains the financial capital's purchasing power by adjusting for changes in the general price level or inflation.
Constant dollar is an accounting term used to reflect the value of money after adjusting for inflation, providing a consistent measurement standard across different time periods.
Constant dollars refer to dollars of a base year, used as a gauge in adjusting the dollars of other years to ascertain actual purchasing power.
Current cost refers to a cost calculated to take into account current circumstances of cost and performance levels. It represents the amount required at current prices to purchase or manufacture an asset, possibly adjusted for inflation.
Current dollars refer to the cost of an asset in terms of today’s price level, adjusted for inflation. For example, if today the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 180, an automobile that cost $20,000 when the CPI base was 100 would cost $36,000 in current dollars.
Current Purchasing Power Accounting is an accounting method that adjusts financial statements for changes in the general price level to maintain the purchasing power of shareholders' capital.
The economic growth rate is a key indicator of the increase in a nation's economic activity, represented by the annual percentage change in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). When adjusted for inflation, it is known as the real economic growth rate.
An escalator clause is a provision in a contract that allows for an increase in agreed-upon costs or payments based on specific conditions, often related to inflation or other economic factors.
An escalator clause is a provision in a contract that allows for cost increases to be passed on to one of the parties involved. This is typically seen in contracts such as employment agreements and leases.
Real GDP is an inflation-adjusted measure of the value of goods and services produced by an economy in a specific period, allowing for meaningful comparisons across different years.
Indexation is the practice of adjusting the chargeable gain from the sale of an asset to take account of inflation over the period of ownership, and the policy of connecting economic variables like wages, taxes, and pensions to rises in the general price level.
Nominal dollars are monetary amounts that have not been adjusted for inflation, representing value in the original terms of the transaction or accounting period.
A nonmonetary item is an asset, liability, or other financial statement line item that is stated in historical dollars and requires adjustment for inflation or deflation. Such items are not categorized as monetary items and thus do not maintain a fixed monetary value over time.
In determining taxable income, an individual taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for each allowable personal exemption. This exemption reduces the amount of income subject to tax and can be claimed for the taxpayer, their spouse, and each dependent.
In economics and finance, 'real' is used to describe variables such as prices, wages, and interest rates that have been adjusted for inflation, providing a more accurate representation of purchasing power and economic value over time.
Real earnings refer to wages, salaries, and other forms of income adjusted for inflation, providing an accurate measure of changes in purchasing power over time.
A Real Exchange Rate (RER) is an exchange rate that has been adjusted for the effects of inflation, providing a more accurate reflection of a currency's purchasing power.
Real income represents the income of an individual, group, or country adjusted for changes in purchasing power caused by inflation. It contrasts nominal income, which is not adjusted for such changes, providing a more accurate representation of economic well-being over time.
The rate of interest charged for the use of financial resources adjusted for the effect of the inflation rate within an economy.
The Real Rate of Return is an investment's annual percentage profit that is adjusted for changes in prices due to inflation or other external factors. Unlike the nominal rate of return, which does not account for inflation, the real rate of return provides a more accurate measure of purchasing power.
A representation of the value of a good or service in terms of money, taking into account fluctuations in the price level.
Real Terms Accounting refers to an accounting method that adjusts financial statements for inflation to reflect the real value of money over time, providing a more accurate representation of an entity's financial position.
An invitation from an insurer to continue an insurance policy that is about to expire by paying the renewal premium. The renewal premium is shown on the notice; it may differ from the previous premium, either because insurance rates have changed or because the insured value has changed.
The standard deduction is a provision that allows taxpayers to deduct a specified amount from their gross income, thereby reducing their taxable income. This deduction is an alternative to itemizing deductions and is adjusted for inflation annually.
