To say that something is "compounded quarterly" is to say that it is compounded four times a year. An example of something that may be compounded quarterly is the interest rate on a bank account.
Quarterly taxes are due on April 15 for the first quarter, June 15 for the second quarter, September 15 for the third quarter and January 15 of the following year for the fourth quarter, reports the Internal Revenue Service. There are a few exceptions to these deadlines...
Companies use quarterly earnings reports to communicate performance and financial health to investors or shareholders, according to Investopedia. These reports are released at the end of each quarter and include financial items such as net sales, net income, earnings fr...
The Internal Revenue Service offers several options to pay quarterly estimated taxes, as of November 2014. Pay with your bank account, debit card, credit card, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, electronic funds withdrawal, wire payment, check or money order.
Being on a quarterly basis means that something is set to occur every three months. Every year has four quarters, so being on a quarterly basis means a certain event happens four times a year.
Quarterly dividends provide a steady stream of cash flow to investors, which subsequently can raise a stock's price, notes the Houston Chronicle. Stocks that pay dividends are generally a safer investment since they provide a minimum rate of return.
Businesses that meet the requirements for quarterly income taxes must file four times a year: April 15, July 15, September 15 and January 15. If any of these dates falls on a weekend, the due date defaults to the next business day.