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ADVERSE BALANCE

When more money is taken out of an account than it has in it. This account is linked to a country not an individual.

AEROBIC

A term meaning that an activity requires oxygen to complete its work. Refer to anearobic.

AGENCY PAYMENTS

Payments made between government agencies for services exchanged. They are not on the budget.

AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE

A condition that makes the accused more liable. The more severe punishment is given to cases with brutality. Refer to mitigating circumstance.

ALLIN COST

The total price that has explicit, implied, paid, and incurred costs in it.

ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY

A party as a back up to a beneficiary. They will get any inheritance. Insurance uses it as well. It is more common in real estate or personal property.

ALTMAN ZSCORE

Edward Altman’s way to file bankruptcy. It measures how well a party can pay debts and prevent insolvency.

ANAEROBIC

Anything not needing oxygen and may be harmed by it. An example of this is bacteria. Spelled anerobic sometimes. Refer to aerobic.

ANNUAL RETURN

1. a yearly report about a firms operations, composition, and position. It mus be done by incorporated and registered firms. Details on this are stock holders, directors, charges against a firm, office

ANTIDILUTION CLAUSE

A rule that stops a firm from giving more stock without letting stockholders to buy the new shares first. It is done to keep stockholders percentage of ownership intact.

ANY-AND-ALL BID

A TAKEOVER mechanism where a company seeking to acquire a target firm agrees to pay the same price for any shares that are tendered. The anyandall bid stands in contrast to the

APPLETON RULE

In New York every insurer must comply with the New York codes. If they aer from another state they must still follow New York rules.

APPLICATIONS (APPS)

A program whose base is in software or the web that is an interface for a task. They can be on a hard drive, the internet, or through a smart phone.

ARBITRAGE

An investment strategy involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of two ASSETS in order to capitalize on small price or rate discrepancies. The intent of the strategy is to generate a profit

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