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CONTRACT UNDER-RUN

Surplus of the actual deal price over the concluding price of a deal (includes remedial work and allowed changes).

COOLING OFF PERIOD

In the US markets, the period between the filing of a final PROSPECTUS and the offering of a NEW ISSUE of securities to public investors. The cooling off period is typically 20

COST INFLATION

INFLATION that results from increased costs of production, including raw materials and labor. Higher production costs are priced into goods and services, leading labor to demand higher wages to meet the higher

CREDIT RESERVE

A contra account that is used to fund EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES. Reserves are established by deducting required amounts from operating revenues or current income, and are used when a COUNTERPARTY ceases to

CYCLE BILLING

An invoice practice where credit customers ar billed daily instead of monthly.

CACHE

A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place or a hidden or inaccessible storage place for valuables, provisions, or ammunition.

CALL CENTER

An office set up to handle a large volume of telephone calls, esp. for taking orders and providing customer service.

CALL ON THE WORST OF N-ASSETS

An OVERTHECOUNTER COMPLEX OPTION that grants the buyer a payoff based on the difference between a predefined STRIKE PRICE and the worst performing ASSET in a PORTFOLIO. See also CALL ON THE

CALLING PARTY PAYS (CPP)

A billing method in which a wireless phone caller pays only for making calls and not for receiving them. The standard American billing system requires wireless phone customers to pay for all

CANCELLABLE SWAP

An OVERTHECOUNTER SWAP structure that gives either party involved in the swap the OPTION to terminate the transaction at a future date. See also CALLABLE SWAP, PUTABLE SWAP.

CAPITAL SURPLUS

Capital surplus (also referred to as additional paid in capital, paid in capital in excess of par or share premium, is an accounting term which frequently appears as a balance sheet item

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

CARBIDE

Calcium carbide (CaC2), used to generate acetylene by reaction with water and formerly used in portable lamps.

CARD NOT PRESENT

A card not present transaction (CNP) is a credit card purchase made over the telephone or over the Internet where the physical card has not been swiped into a reader. It is

CAREER STAGES

Stages in a career which might indicate time for a promotion or change.

CARRIER LIABILITY

A common carrier is liable for all shipment loss, damage, and delay with the exception of that caused by act of God, act of a public enemy, act of a public authority,

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