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PARADOX

Any statement which is contradictory within itself, or has absurd assertions. It might be proven correct, but is usually confusing and incorrect.

PARETO PRINCIPLE

A theory which states that if a larger number of people, or agents are contributing to any result, the major part of the portion, around 80 percent is because of the minority,

PARTLY PAID SHARES (OR STOCK)

Any share whose full value has not been reimbursed for by the holders. A ‘call’ must be issued by the firm in order to collect the pending amount.

PASSIVE INCOME

Any income that is not earned due to a direct acitivity. For instance, income made through rent, a limited partnership or any other passive source. It does not include earned salary, capital

PAST SERVICE LIABILITY

The initial value of any pension plan, which usually constitutes annuity credits, only vested till the effective date.

PAY AS YOU EARN (PAYE)

A method of paying tax in which an employer must deduct income tax on his employees. Should be deposited after 14 days of collection.

PAYABLES TURNOVER

The turnover ratio determining whether the company the company repays its supppliers quicker or slower than before.

PAYMENT SYSTEM

A system developed to provide ease in transferring funds from the suppliers to the borrowers, or from payers to payees. An exchange of credits and debits take place between the financial institutions

PECULIAR RISK DOCTRINE

A legal principle which states that if the owner of any property is getting construction done on it, the owner will stand responsible for any injuries that occur during the construction.

PENSIONE

A term commonly used in European countries, depicting hotel lodging or accommoding in a guest house.

PERCENTAGE LEASE

When the rental amount is calculated at a certain fraction of the sales that are generated by the leased property, that commercial lease is known as a percentage lease.

PERIODIC REPORT

A report published at a fixed interval, summarizing the events that occurred during that period.

PERMANENT FINANCING

A mortgage loan or a bond that has been issued with a maturity period that extends between 15 to 30 years.

PERSISTENCE

The amount of time that a substance can persist in any environment after being introduced in to a new surrounding.

PERVERSE INCENTIVE

Anything that incites, or determines somebody to take action in order to receive that incentive, usually resulting in damaging circumstances afterwards.

PHANTOM PROFIT

When a cash transaction has been written in the books, while no cash was ever deposited for it.

PHOSPHATES

Compounds that are usually inorganic, and contain a lot of phosphorus. Common applications of phosphate include detergents and fertilizers. Phosphates can harm the water, as it leads to excessive growth of algae.

PHYSIOLOGICAL

Something that is related to the human body, or any living organism for that matter.

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