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ALIEN

A non resident of the country they live in.

ALL PURPOSE STATEMENT

A report that fits requirement of readers. The readers can be creditors or company members just to name two. It is filed with all purpose statements.

ALPHA

1. in the UK a classification of london stocks on the stock exchange in a normal market. 2. in the US it measures the change in prices of stocks in the market.

AMENITIES

Extra features to make something appear more desirable or to make something seem more valuable than it is.

AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004

A law signed October 22, 2004 that gives businesses and farmers investors tax breaks. A new credit was made for manufacturers, S corp rule changes, international tax, repealed the FSC/ETI, and boosted

AMORTIZED

Liquidating regular payments at an interval over a specific period of time.

ANCILLARY GUARANTY

A bond where the guarantor is a cosigner of a contract. They have more rights and can challenge payment demands. They are illegal in the US but common in the UK. AKA

ANNUITIZE

1. converting the value in an annuity into payments periodically made. 2. to start to get payments periodically from an acuity contract.

ANTIMICROBIAL

Any chemical or physical agent that kills microorganisms. It can be an antibiotic, antiseptic or disinfectant. AKA germicidal.

APARTMENT BUILDING

A building that several people live in with a common entrance and hallway. Shops may be located on the ground floor.

APPROPRIATENESS

Acting appropriately or fitting the requirements that are asked of a party.

ARCHIPELAGO

1. A group of islands in the same body of water that are scattered far apart from eachother. They are part of a land mass near them. 2. An etrading firm from

ARMS INDEX

When adcance decline ratio and upside downside ratios are compared to get the markets strength. A moving average is used for 4 to 55 days depending on the time being analyzed. A

ATTITUDE

The choice to be positive or negative about a certain idea. It affects a persons action, responses, and rewards.

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