Discover what a log-normal distribution is, its financial applications, and how to calculate it, including using Excel for practical financial analysis.

Reviewed by Thomas Brock Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug CAPM: An Overview Many investors use the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) as a way to estimate the potential return of a stock or other ...

Reviewed by Charlene Rhinehart Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Businesses depreciate long-term assets for both tax and accounting purposes. For tax purposes, businesses can deduct the cost of the ...