Once the earnings yield is obtained, it is divided by the average 3 month T-bill yield for the same time period. If the ratio is 1.2 or greater, it is considered a good time to buy stocks. If the ratio is .9 or lower, it is considered a good time to sell stocks. Dividend Equilibrium Price Price at which the supply of goods equals demand. Elasticity of Supply Equipment Leasing Partnership Limited partnership that buys equipment such as computers and then leases it to businesses.
Limited partners earn income from the lease payments.
They also receive tax benefits such as depreciation. Title to the equipment, such as a rail car, is held by a trustee, usually a bank, until the bond is repaid. An equipment trust certificate gives the bondholder first claim on the equipment in the event that interest and principal payments are in default. Ownership interest in a corporation through the purchase of shares of stock. A corporation's issuance of shares of common or preferred stock to raise money.