The mathematical average for a given range of numbers . Calculated by taking the sum of all the numbers by the total amount of numbers in the range. Refers to the part of ownership of a company held by a separate entity. Minority interest is considered neither a liability or a part of shareholder's equity. Considered a diverse and cost effective way to invest.
Aggregate revenues is excess of aggregate expenses.
The public can include retail investors, other independent companies and financial institutions. The parity value is simply the difference between the stock and strike price. Detrimental actions taken by a potential acquiree company to avoid a hostile takeover. Also referred to as the 'multiple' of a stock. Most are sold to underwriters who sell them to the secondary markets.