Category: Finance Dictionary

1. Aircraft entry and exit point in a designated area in an airport terminal. 2. Refer to logic gate.

Typically, an investment portfolio composed of safe, guaranteed investments. Used to invest the premium generated income.

All commodities have the same, general rate applied, typically priced by bulk unit, unless otherwise specified. Also called an in-transit commodities rate .

Warehouse whose environment does not requiring controlled hot or cold; suitable for merchandise.

Mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy by this type of equipment.

Core functions of planning and marketing administered by geographical units reporting into a entity’s central headquarters. The entity is typically organized into regional, national, international groups.

J.M. Keynes observed a correlation between interest rates and the general price level of gold economics. At that time in history the general view that had previously been held by economists was

Generally collateralized by multiple pools of mortgages this US pass-through mortgage securities pays interest and principal separately.

Issued by one country’s bank as negotiable certificate. Traded on the stock exchange of another country against a certain number of shares held in its custody. Can be bought and sold like

The UN Environment Program (UNEP) set up this agency in 1985. It has two purposes: (1)integrate scientific understanding of the worlds’ processes; (2) have sound environmental management in countries, land-mass, and worldwide

A documented dedication of time, money, people towards gaining a stated objective.

The spot price of gold bullion and gold related contracts the world over is set every business day at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., GMT, twice daily, by experts in London, Paris,

Entity defunct or soon to be defunct. Goodwill value is gone. Worth of any tangible assets is now tied to auction or liquidation. Debt is now due, full and immediate. Also refer

Additional time scheduled or allocated to complete a task, such as complying with a regulation, meeting an obligation, or obtaining an agreement.

Water hardness as a measured unit. 1 grain (64.8 milligrams) of calcium carbonate dissolved in 1 US gallon of water equals one GPG. It figures out to be 14.3 parts per million

An organization’s position with an investment bank renders these stocks ineligible for trade. Ongoing matters of acquisitions and mergers of companies push stocks onto the gray list and are not traded by

1. In Law, this is (1) a complaint due to injury, injustice, or wrong. (2) The injustice itself. 2. In HR, this is a specific complaint. It is a formal employee notice

(Sales revenue minus Cost of sales) divided by Sales revenue calculates this value.

Total amount of monies taken in from sales, asset interest, and any rents, minus monies taken in from the sale of assets or an employee withholding tax. Typically done before deducting expenses.

Entity providing accommodations, sight seeing, or local transportation to incoming passengers. Known also as purveyor.