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WEIGHTING

Technique where some data is more emphasized than other in a summary or group.

WHISPER NUMBER

Unpublished opinion in the investment community about a firm’s possible forthcoming earnings.

WIDE MARKET

Market showing wide spread or substantial profit margins.

WILSHIRE 5000

Index that represents every listed company in the US and is the largest measure of stock market performance.

WORK REQUEST

Authorization for mow work through client/customer negotiations.

WORKING DAY

1. Commerce. A day that is not a legal holiday or a Sunday. 2. Law. A day other than Sunday and a gazette, statutory holiday.

YELLOW SHEETS

Listing daily of bid and ask prices for over the counter bonds. Produced by National Quotation Bureau.

ZZZZ BEST

Company created by Barry Minnow in the 1980’s that appeared to be successful but most of the profits were from crime , fraud or fabricated. Went public in 1986, bankrupt in 1987.

WRITING DOWN ALLOWANCE (WDA)

Capital allowance where costs of acquired assets in the present year as added to a written down value of assets from the previous year.

UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS ACT

Regulation allowing the adult right to contribute funds to a minor’s account that doesn’t need setting up a trust fund. Adult will manage the account until the holder reaches 18 years of

UNIT OF MEASURE

Standard system or unit that a quantity is counted and expressed in.

UNSUBSIDIZED LOAN

Loan where interest as added as soon as the money is given to the borrower.

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