Coverage protecting banks from theft, vandalism, and damages. This is usually due to a robbery.

A fund whose deposit money is insured by a commercial bank. It is admisitered by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation or the FDIC.

When one bank issues another bank a letter of credit as collateral on a loan to a third party.

How a company compares its status to another company in the same group. It prevents debt relief from being taken on by the group. This works for an established business not start

An electronic ad that is hot linked. The graphics are at the top or bottom of the page. It is 468 pixels wide and 60 pixels high. It is about 15 kilobytes

Internet advertising that has affiliated sites show eachothers banners. Refer to affiliate marketing and affiliate model.

In France, a MERCHANT BANK that invests its own CAPITAL in support of CORPORATE FINANCE transactions and engages in securities UNDERWRITING and TRADING.

A big hotel room that the public can use and serve food in. AKA banqueting room and function room.

An event that means success or failure for a company or party. This is common for new companies.

An investment PORTFOLIO comprised of NOTES and BONDS with short and longterm maturities but few, or no, securities with mediumterm maturities. A barbell may be constructed to take advantage of a particular

When a portfolio puts a major amount into short and long maturity bonds. The remaining funds are placed on bonds that mature immediately. The graph of this looks like a barbell. Refer

A device that scans barcodes with a laser. They work on short distances and don’t give out of line of sight reading. AKA barcode scanner or scanner.

The strips printed next to eachother on a barcode. Each bar is a number that is ready by a scanner. A computer matches the number with an item in its records. There

When a trustee gives assets to the beneficiary and has no other duty. AKA naked trust and simple trust. Refer to active trust.

A charter when the charterer leases a vessel with no crew. A crew is chosen by the party leasing. AKA dry lease.

When a leasee can buy the asset leased at the end of the term. The price is lowver than fair market value. If noncancelable lease has this clause it is a capital

A boat that is flat. It travels canals and rivers. It is uncovered and can be pushed or towed.

A bank started in 1762. It was most stable in the world for a long time. In 1995 it collapsed because Nick Leeson did unauthorised trading. It was bought by ING.

A tool that measures atmospheric pressure with mercury. The two types are mercury and aneroid barometers.

The price a company sets for goods and services. Other companies use this to set their prices.