Category: Finance Dictionary

A report the Federal Reserve makes to show the economic conditions. 12 Federal Reserve Banks send the data on their own summaries. Its a big market indicator and changes monetary policy.

An individual who financially assists another individual, such as someone who contributes to charitable organizations, or a family member that provides cash to another family member for school, etc.

When a board of directors is placed in charge. The owners rely on them to run things for them. Ownership and control are separated.

The best way to prevent environmental damage.

A book that sells large numbers in a period of time. A list is published of these books according the the sales.

In the United States, the number of BIDS received in an auction of TREASURY BILLS, NOTES, or BONDS versus the number actually accepted. The higher the bidtocover ratio the greater the demand

When two countries agree that managers can be of any nationality, investment related transfers are allowed, assets are expropriated as with international law, and access is to arbitration in disputes.

When earnings are less than what is being billed. It is a liability until the debt is collected.

Using electronics to measure the biological characteristics of a person. Refer to biometric authentication.

An illegal market when consumer goods are not easy to find and taxed highly. Prices are either higher than controlled prices or lower due to tax evasion. Black markets have black money.

A contract letting a party do an activity with no approval. A form is signed by the consenting party.

A fund that lets investors give capital with no specific assets to purchase. They won’t know what they are buying just that they are buying in.

The amount of alcohol in the blood stream. It shows how intoxicated the person is and if its in the legal limit. This limit can vary from state to state and body

A storage device that has high quality video. Sony invented this format of DVD. A special player is needed.

AKA Bill of Lading Electronic Registry Organization.

The first field that income and expenses are placed on before moving them to a proper ledger.

When a customer has objections or doubts, this method relies on turning those around to make the customer make a quick purchase.

The line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss.

A control flow diagram consisting of a rectangle that is subdivided to show sequential steps, if-then-else conditions, repetition, and case conditions.

Form, fix, or join by soldering with an alloy of copper and zinc at high temperature. Also refer to braze.