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April 12, 2024

Memorandum of Association

The Memorandum of Association (MOA) is a legal document that serves as one of the founding documents of a company. It outlines the fundamental principles and objectives upon…

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April 12, 2024

Majority Shareholder

A majority shareholder is an individual or entity that owns more than 50% of the total outstanding shares of a company’s stock. This means they have the largest…

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April 12, 2024

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The term Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, refers to the most senior executive decision-maker in the company. In many instances, the term CEO and Managing Director (MD) is used interchangeably.…

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April 12, 2024

Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping entails the systematic organisation, categorisation, and preservation of a company’s financial records. This process includes documenting transactions and keeping financial documents to oversee the financial well-being of…

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April 12, 2024

Board Meeting

A board meeting in Singapore is a formal gathering of the directors of a company to discuss and make decisions on the company’s strategic, operational, and financial matters.…

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April 12, 2024

Capital

Capital encompasses a wide array of assets that deliver value or benefits to their owners, including tangible assets like factories and machinery, intangible assets such as patents, and…

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April 12, 2024

Certificate of Incorporation (COI)

A Certificate of Incorporation (COI) is a formal document that verifies the legal registration of a company. Typically issued by the company registrar or the Accounting and Corporate…

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April 12, 2024

Arbitration

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where parties agree to resolve their dispute by a neutral tribunal, typically comprising at least one arbitrator, whose decision…

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April 12, 2024

Amortisation

Amortisation is the systematic allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life. In Singapore accounting, it spreads the expense of non-physical assets—such as software…

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April 12, 2024

Acquisition

An acquisition refers to a transaction in which a company acquires a majority or all of another company’s shares to attain control over it. Such transactions are widespread…

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