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Realize

To close a position such that one finally sees the profit or loss from an investment. For example, if an investor buys a stock at $5 per share and the price goes to $10, the investor has a paper profit of $5 per share. However, if the investor waits to sell the stock until the price drops to $8, he/she only realizes $3 per share in profit. Investors often wait before realizing substantial profits or losses, as locking in a profit may result in higher taxation, while realizing a loss removes the possibility that the investment can be recovered. See also: Cut losses.

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Realizable pay] is something compensation advisors push not that there are not advantages to the realizable pay metric," he adds.

CEO compensation: The sky is the limit

How should the realizable pay or performance leverage be set relative to financial metrics versus stock price performance?

Setting executive pay in the 'hard spot'; The big challenge: when financial performance is strong but the stock price has not yet responded to reward shareholders. What should the compensation committee do in this scenario?

44] As a result, there will be times when an acceptable offer must significantly exceed the net realizable equity in the taxpayer's own assets and future income.

Offers in compromise

The Pay Governance study found that over a three-year period, cumulative realizable pay from stock incentives at high performing companies was $19 million - 55 percent higher than at comparable low performing companies.

CEOs are Paid for Performance

The current value of property deposited in an individual retirement account [IRA] or Keogh plan account should be considered in the computation of realizable equity.

Offer in compromise: new policy and procedures

Under the liquidation basis of accounting, assets are stated at their estimated net realizable value and liabilities are stated at their estimated settlement amounts, which estimates will be periodically reviewed and adjusted as appropriate.

Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results

The initial write-down was based on an estimate of the segment's net realizable value.

Lessors and discontinued operations subsequently retained

Loans secured by collateral not readily marketable or susceptible to deterioration in realizable value.

Managing risk in audits of financial institutions; how CPAs can identify high-risk areas in savings and loan audits

This amount presents development projects at estimated net realizable values after giving effect to the present value discounting of estimated net proceeds there from.

Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results

The ultimate amount of the charge could be higher or lower than the amount to be recorded by the Company in the second quarter of 2006, depending primarily on the realizable value of the collateral securing the receivables from this customer and the Company's ability to sublet or otherwise dispose of the leased properties on terms different than currently anticipated.

Nash Finch to Record Second Quarter Charge Related to Customer Receivables and Lease Obligations

This amount presents development projects at estimated net realizable value after giving effect to the present value discounting of estimated net proceeds there from.

Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2006 Results

The Toronto facility will be written down to net realizable value as part of the closing and this will be included in the Company's fourth quarter financial results for 2005.