Category: Finance Dictionary

A way to prevent stealing. It can be for cars or for computer data.

A public plea for forgiveness to undo some damage. A payment or offer can also make ammend by publishing correct information and renouncing previous claims.

A program that is complete and performs its task but does not perform maintenance. The slang term for this is an app. AKA application software.

An additional structure on an insured piece of land.

The code in the US for telephone numbers. The first three numbers identify the general location a call is coming from or going to. The first digit must be a number from

A remaining debt or liability after the due date. An example of this would be a loan payment. AKA arrearage.

A code developed by the American National Standards Institute. Computers use it to turn text into a format computers can compute in other devices.

A mismatch of gain and loss due to value changes of an asset. A wide gap is between loss and gain with a call option.

Labeling something as either the cause or effect of another item.

When a budget is decided by the government to reduce deficit. The goal is to cut comsumer spending.

When the current value depends on the past value in a series.

1. to use an automated system to perform a function. 2. to act without thinking. Like a reflex.

When decision makers choose based on a personal experience rather than facts. The reaction is emotional.

All costs for manufacturing divided by the units produced.

The tax receiver can assess the liability and get the assessed amount from the tax payer.

An agent that works with another to add to an effect.

A policy that affords a living to the inheritor in the event of the death of the insured until the inheritor can maintain a living on their own.

A lined that is placed on a graph based on the advance decline ratio. The change in price traded is placed over time to determing placement of the line. Refer to advance

Buying an advertisement to get new customers or improve relations with the old customers.

The prime radio times to advertise. They are from 3-7 pm and 6-10 am.