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POPUP AD

A new browser window that pops up when the user clicks on a new link. Generally an attempt at spam. Can be easily closed.

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

A strategy in which encouragement, the incentive of a reward or challenge might be enough to convince a person to achieve his/ her goal.

POT LIFE

The period of time for which a couple of different reactive chemicals can be used, after they have been mixed together.

PREFERENTIAL LOAN

An initiative taken by the government in order to bring about an increase in the capital investment. This is done generally in poorly developed areas.

PREMISE CONTROL

A proper analysis and identification of the information/ assumptions which form the basis of any plan. It is used to check if any changes need to be made.

PRE-OPENING EXPENSES

Costs that are charged before a firm actually opens for business, usually in the setting up and promotional activities.

PAR VALUE

The value of a security at the time of issuance.

PEGGING

When national currency gets its value from another countries currency system. Or when a security company tries to keep its prices close to par value. Refer to crawling peg and managed foreign

PLUS TICK

A plus + placed on a record when a security is sold at a higher price than previously considered. This initiates a short sale. AKA uptick. Refer to minus, zero plus, and

POSITIVE GAP

When assets are greater than liabilies. Refer to gap, gapping, and negative gap.

PREPAYMENT

Early mortgage payment due to the sale of the home or refinancing to get a better interest rate. Refer to model and speed.

PROTECTED CELL COMPANY

A captive where individual accounts called cells are used for selfinsurance. The cells are seperated by statute protecting them from loss. Refer to agency, group, pure, senior, sister and renta captive.

PAR YIELD CURVE

A fixed incomes yield curve depicting interest rates and maturity dates for a marketplace.

PENNANT

The flag in a chart signifing a peak point. At this peak prices drop or raise quickly.

POINT AND FIGURE CHART

A chart showing movement of investments without considering time. Xs and Os show up and down movement and if the trend shifts a new column is added. The chart is made to

POSITIVE WORKING CAPITAL

When a companies assets exceed its liabilities. There is plenty of liquidity to cover obligatins. Refer to negative working capital.

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