Category: M

Original unit of measure for atmospheric pressure. Older but still most widely used. The newer unit is called a kilopascal One millibar equals one-thousandth of a bar, about 0.03 inches or 0.76

Cash planning during an accounting period to avoid or cover up cash shortfalls between cash inflows and outflows drives management to maintain this specific type of the least amount of available cash.

According to Markowitz’s Modern Portfolio Theory, this is the minimum stock volatility within any given portfolio. In theory, a well-balanced portfolio is sufficiently diversified that one particular stock’s risk will be offset

While the insured receives treatment as an inpatient these benefits cover most medical costs incurred. Typically excludes surgical costs or room and board. These benefits are usually provided by a group health

Two or more different types of goods classified under different tariff headings make up this specific type of shipment. Also known as mixed consignment.

Referential value in a series of data to the most common, most often occurring value. In a frequency distribution graph, the peak represents the mode. The mode of the series 1, 2,

Not being full-on or full off; changing incrementally.

since 1958 this nonprofit organization has been educating individuals in the field of finance. In person, by phone, or over the Internet, general financial guidance, credit counseling, housing concerns, debt management solutions,

Some states’ laws require firms to buy workers compensation insurance from that state’s government. Private insurers are prohibited from selling insurance in these states. The state-run company that sells this insurance in

Circumstance increasing loss-occurrence probability or abnormal loss due to an insurance policy applicant’s indifferent attitude after policy issuance. The insured being careless in locking the doors and windows when leaving home is

Usually included as an attachment as a part of an insurance policy, this type of provision makes an insurance claim payable to both a policy holder, as the mortgagor, as well as

1. In Investing, this is a CFA Institute recognized method, a valid corporation-value analysis method, using both public and non-public data and using both material and non-material sources. Based on information gathered,

This represents the treasury stocks market-listed for a 12-month period. Prior year figures and current market values are the basis to the amounts.

To contribute freely, and achieve individual potentials for one’s own and their organization’s benefit, this type of organization welcomes employees of varied backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and experiences.

Established in 1988 as a World Bank Group division, it was to encourage private foreign investors to direct investment in developing countries. Non-commercial risks mitigation insurance and investment guarantees is what MIGA

More than one location owned by one person is covered by this specific type of property policy.

When multiple risks are combined into one on an insurance policy.

Each partner’s right in a partnership to act as an agent in normal partnership business operations. Each has responsibility for their partners’ business related actions. Personal actions are excluded.

An M1 option plus overnight agreements and deposits, savings accounts, and mutual funds.

An offset designed to use futures contracts to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise mitigate an entire entity’s portfolio-based economic risk. Also refer to micro hedge.