Category: Finance Dictionary

Time during which a security, with a call provision, cannot be redeemed by the issuer. Corporate and municipal issuers typically have a call protection period of 10 years.

(Of matter to be printed) In the right form and of good enough quality to be reproduced photographically onto a printing plate.

A now-obsolete unit which was used to express levels of light intensity in terms of the light emitted by a candle of specific size and constituents. In modern usage Candlepower equates directly

Factoring costs such as insurance, property tax, rent, etc that are associated with owning/operating a specific facility.

When a lender accrues interest before the borrower starts repayment, then adds that amount to the principal.

An audience that is stationary and remains in view of a screen for a period of time. Examples include transport (taxis, buses, trains etc.), in-flight advertising on seat-back entertainment systems, overhead storage

A colorless, odorless toxic flammable gas formed by incomplete combustion of carbon.

The process of finding a rewarding career path, as well as specific jobs within a particular career path. Think of career exploration and planning as building bridges from your current job/career to

A trade term requiring the seller to arrange for the carriage of goods by sea to a port of destination, and provide the buyer with the documents necessary to obtain the goods

A loan in which a seller agrees to finance a buyer in order to complete a property sale.

An allowance that is paid out in cash, instead of being reimbursed at a later date. Employers usually give cash allowances to employees in order to cover the costs of, for example,

The record of receipts of cash, payments and securities.

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, esp. as affecting liquidity.

The amount of money that a business has at a point in time that is in cash.

Usually tallied over a 12-month period or year, a count of completed cash cycles during that period.

Description and prices of available goods or services for sale published electronically or printed as a list. Distribution can be any current media.

More commonly known as the leading economic index. Uses 10 leading indicators to generate a composite average. These indicators are also used to determine highs and lows in the business cycle. As

The accumulation by a central authority of the power to make cash flow decisions for all levels of a multifaceted company or conglomerate. The intent is to achieve greater control of intracompany

Shipping classification that the confirming organization decides for a class of a registered vessel is documented on this certificate.

A self-sustaining continuance of action in a chemical, nuclear, or other process where an accelerating progression of one or more reactions magnifies the action ‘s results. An explosion is an example of