10K

(noun)

An annual report, required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that gives a comprehensive summary of a public company's performance.

Related Terms

Examples of 10K in the following topics:

  • Financial Statements Across Periods

    • According to SEC regulations, companies have to file an extensive report (called the 10K) on what happened during the year.
    • In addition to the 10K, companies have to file 10Qs every three months, which give their quarterly financial performance.

  • The Physics of Bremsstrahlung

    • X-rays were first produced in the laboratory by accelerating electrons along a strong electric field (a typical potential difference of 10kV) from an anode to a cathode in vacuum.