Depository vs Custodian The roles of a custodian and depository are quite similar to one another. With the development of the financial world, the roles of custodians and depositories are constantly overlapping. There are however a number of main differences between custodian and depository. While custodians merely hold custody of assets and financial securities, […]
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Difference Between Mortgage and Home Equity Loan and Home Loan
Mortgage vs Home Equity Loan vs Home Loan Mortgage and home loan are terms that are used interchangeably and, therefore, refer to the same thing. However, a home equity loan is very much different to a mortgage, as it is a second mortgage taken on the house or real estate property, taking into consideration […]
Difference Between Amortization and Impairment
Amortization vs Impairment A firm owns a number of assets including fixed assets that are used in the production of goods and services, current assets that can be used to cover day to day expenses, and intangible assets such as a company’s goodwill. Assets are recorded in the firm’s balance sheet at their cost […]
Difference Between Beta and Standard Deviation
Beta vs Standard Deviation Beta and standard deviation are measures of volatility used in the analysis of risk in investment portfolios. Beta shows the sensitivity of a fund’s, security’s, or portfolio’s performance in relation to the market as a whole. Standard deviation measures the volatility or risk inherent to stocks and financial instruments. While […]
Difference Between Hayek and Keynes
Hayek vs Keynes Hayek economic theory and Keynesian economic theory are both schools of thought that employ different approaches to defining economic concepts. Hayek economics was founded by famous economist Friedrich August von Hayek. Keynesian economics was founded by economist John Maynard Keynes. The two schools of economic theory are quite different to each […]
Difference Between Short Run and Long Run
Short Run vs Long Run Short run and long run are concepts that are found in the study of economics. While they may sound relatively simple, one must not confuse ‘short run’ and ‘long run’ with the terms ‘short term’ and ‘long term.’ Short run and long run do not refer to periods of […]
Difference Between Total Utility and Marginal Utility
Total Utility vs Marginal Utility Utility is a term in economics used to describe satisfaction and fulfillment that a consumer derives from consuming a particular product or service. Total utility and marginal utility are two concepts that need to be discussed in order to understand fully how a consumer derives satisfaction by consuming the […]
Difference Between Sugar and Glucose
Sugar vs Glucose Both sugar and glucose come under nutrient category called simple carbohydrates. The other main type of the carbohydrate is complex carbohydrates, which includes starches and fiber. Simple carbohydrates have a sweet taste and are soluble in water; thus they are widely used in many food products. Like the other carbohydrates, these […]
Difference Between Monocot and Dicot Flowers
Monocot vs Dicot Flowers During the evolution process, plants were able to survive on terrestrial lands with the development of some remarkable adaptations to avoid water loss and development of various supportive structures. One of the well-adapted plant category, which is currently dominating the world is the flowering plants (angiosperms). Flowering plants can be […]
Difference Between Fibrous and Globular Proteins
The key difference between fibrous and globular proteins is that fibrous proteins are long strand-like proteins that are insoluble in water, weak acids, and weak bases while globular proteins are proteins with a spherical shape that are soluble in water, acids, and bases. Proteins are one of the important macromolecules of living organisms. They contain one […]