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CRUSH SPREAD

A SPREAD in the GRAINS market reflecting the price differential between soybeans (as feedstock) and soybean oil or soybean meal (the two main byproducts); the spread can be traded through a single

CUSTOMS INVOICE

An invoice for commercial export that customs needs. It has the description, quantity, selling price, freight, insurance, and packing cost. The delivery terms and payment are also listed. It is how customs

CYBERCASH

The trademark for CyberCash Corp. It keeps credit information safe over internet transactions. Payments can be made without fear of fraud over the internet. Refer to digital cash.

CYCLICAL

An event that happens on a regular basis.

CABOTAGE

Restriction of the operation of sea, air, or other transport services within or into a particular country to that country’s own transport services.

CALENDARING

A method of using rollers to compress paper during its making, to impact a finish or smoothness, it reduces the thickness and increases the density.

CALL NUMBER

A library classification is a system of coding and organizing library materials (books, serials, audiovisual materials, computer files, maps, manuscripts, realia) according to their subject and allocating a call number to that

CALL SPREAD

An OPTION position created by buying and selling CALL OPTIONS with the same expiry date but different STRIKE PRICES (i.e., the purchaser of a call spread buys a closertothemoney call option and

CAMEL(S)

Regulatory BANK ratings used in the US and UK financial systems based on a review of CAPITAL, ASSETS, management, MARKET RISK, earnings, and LIABILITIES/ LIQUIDITY. CAMEL ratings are used to reflect the

CANCELLATION CEILING

The amount that a customer must pay for a canceled contract upon canceling the contract.

CAP RATE

How much of future income flow is changed to a value figure.

CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL (CAPM)

In finance, the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) is used to determine a theoretically appropriate required rate of return of an asset, if that asset is to be added to an already

CAPITAL FORMATION

A concept used in macro-economics, national accounts and financial economics.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FACTORS

Particular elements which aid in the decision of how much of a capital investment should be made. Things such as the phasing of the project, the estimated cost and all of the

CAPITAL OUTFLOW

Capital outflow is an economic term describing capital flowing out of (or leaving) a particular economy. Outflowing capital can be caused by any number of economic or political reasons but can often

CAPITAL TRANSACTION

A transaction affecting non-current items such as fixed assets, long-term debt, or share capital, rather than revenue transactions.

CAPITATED CONTRACT

A healthcare plan that allows payment of a flat fee for each patient it covers. Under a capitation, an HMO or managed care organization pays a fixed amount of money for its

CAPTIVE PRODUCT

A product made specifically to be used with another, such as a refill with a ball-point pen, a blade with a razor, a battery with a torch, etc.

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (CCI4)

A colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined or a colorless toxic volatile

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