Category: C

Any agreement, either written or oral, that changes a contract. AKA contracting action or contracting activity.

Agreement that contains all the conditions agreed upon by all parties involved. It has to be written and should include the buyer. See, How Does A Land Contract Work?

Binding contract (usually demonstrated by any airway bill, lading bill, or ticket of a passenger) which includes terms of transportation that state the duties and privileges of a transporter and a passenger/shipper.

Negotiated price of a deal which does not involve the price of any allowed but unpriced adjustments.

Any entity, like financial institutions which enables a financial agreement between parties. For example, a bank providing mortgage, enabling buying and selling of properties between individuals. The privileges, responsibilities, and remuneration of

A class of PREFERRED STOCK that allows the investor to convert it into a specified number of shares of COMMON STOCK once a conversion price is reached. Convertible preferreds pay DIVIDENDS rather

The RISK of loss arising from a change in the historical relationships, or CORRELATIONS, between ASSETS. Correlation risk can be found in certain COMPLEX OPTIONS and COMPLEX SWAPS and may also impact

A SPREAD in the energy market reflecting the price differential between crude oil and a refined product, generally gasoline or heating oil; the spread can be traded through a single FUTURE or

An Investment Trust being a corporate legal entity, may issue C shares (or

Slang term used when a company issues more dividends payment with a previous payment.

To pay a request that was sent electronically by starting a negotiation with a bank (usually the issuing bank) of a letter of credit (L/C). Permission must be given to pay the

An instrument for measuring external or internal dimensions, having two hinged legs resembling a pair of compasses and in-turned or out-turned points.

A COMPOUND OPTION that grants the buyer the right to purchase an underlying CALL OPTION from the seller of the compound. The option is generally purchased when the need for the underlying

A system to allow residents (patients) to communicate with a nurses’ station from their rooms and from toilet and bathing facilities.

A phone-in hosted by Neil Adams and Matthew Gudgin on BBC Radio Norfolk after each Norwich City Football Club match.

Use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.

A relationship within the CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL (CAPM) that relates the expected return of a PORTFOLIO to its expected RISK (as measured through STANDARD DEVIATION). Under CAPM, all investors will choose

With certain loans, such as subsidized FFEL Loans, the U.S. Department of Education pays the interest that accrues on these loans while the student is enrolled at least halftime and during periods

Markets where the potential consumers face a severely limited amount of competitive suppliers; their only choices are to purchase what is available or to make no purchase at all. Captive markets result