Category: Finance

Relative purchasing power parity relates the change in two countries’ expected inflation rates to the change in their exchange rates. Inflation reduces the real purchasing power of a nation’s currency. If a

The depositing of additional cash into a margin account to meet the minimum margin needs. See Margin Call.

A type of property that derives more than 80% of its revenue from dwelling units. Residential rental property uses the 27.5 year modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) schedule for depreciation.

The changing of a brands status or position among the competing brands. See positioning.

Basic or applied method of increasing the knowledge by finding new information.

The time that is taken to complete a project relying on time taken to group all resources and not the actual time that is available.

The amount that is charged by the seller for the acceptance of ay merchandise that is returned for a refund.

1. The removal of any asset after its sale. 2. Forced or voluntary withdrawal from the job market. 3. Withdrawing a document from circulation. 4. The discharge or satisfaction of an obligation.

A ratio that measures the investment profitability in relation to the assets that are being managed.

A leading company in news and information reporting arpound the world.

A method used by companies to return defective goods back to the producer or manufacturer.

A trust that allows the grantor to revoke and reclaim any property placed in it.

The process where a corporation reorganises or restructures the business by means of cutting costs, rducing the work force or altering upper level management.

The grouping of risks by their likely impact or estimated costs, occurence and any measures required to counter them.

The amount of risk a person from a firm or bank is allowed to expose his employer to.

Liablity insurance held by the policy holders.All policy holders will be in the same business and exposed to the same level of risks.

A key encryption used in PGP or pretty good privacy situations and secure electronic commerce, SEC and is part of ISO and ANSI standards of encryption.

1. General. The dismantling of current policies and methods to make way for a new or altered approach.2. GATT.The r emoving of all restrictions to trade that are no longer consistent with

The main directory where all other directories originate.

A software or hardware device capable of directing traffic of data between networks. See also hub, gateway, bridge.