WINDFALL PROFIT/GAIN Definition

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WINDFALL PROFIT/GAIN is profit that occurs suddenly as a result of an event not controlled by the company or person realizing the gain from the event. For example, a hurricane may bring extraordinary revenue to a roofing contractor as a result of the natural disaster.

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BUSINESS VALUATION is the act or process of determining the value of a business enterprise or ownership interest therein by determining the price that a hypothetical buyer would pay for a business under a given set of circumstances.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR is a bank, mutual fund, pension fund, or other corporate entity that trades securities in large volumes.

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