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DLOC (discount for lack of control)

an amount or percentage deducted from a pro rata share of the value of 100% of an equity interest in a business, to reflect the absence of some or all of the powers of control.

Amortization factor

The pool factor implied by the scheduled amortization assuming no prepayemts.

Bear raid

A situation in which large traders sell positions with the intention of driving prices down.

Country financial risk

The ability of the national economy to generate enough foreign exchange to meet
payments of interest and principal on its foreign debt.

Institutional investors

Organizations that invest, including insurance companies, depository institutions,
pension funds, investment companies, mutual funds, and endowment funds.

Negotiated markets

Markets in which each transaction is separately negotiated between buyer and seller (i.e.
an investor and a dealer).

Noncash charge

A cost, such as depreciation, depletion, and amortization, that does not involve any cash outflow.

Term bonds

Often referred to as bullet-maturity bonds or simply bullet bonds, bonds whose principal is
payable at maturity. Related: serial bonds

setup cost

the direct or indirect cost of getting equipment
ready for each new production run

Income tax

A government tax on the income earned by an individual or corporation.

GATT

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, an organization in which the world's countries have sought to negotiate agreements creating freer international trade.

Premanaged Earnings

Earnings before the effects of any earnings-management activities.

Visual control

The visual inspection of inventory levels, enabled by the use of
designated locations and standard containers.

Convertible Debenture

Are debt instruments that are convertible into common or preferred shares, take secondary or no security against assets, have flexible terms of repayment and charge fixed or floating interest rates.

Interac system

Canada's bank machine and electronic debit system. If you use your bank card at a bank machine which displays the Interac symbol (and that bank machine is not your bank's machine), you will be charged a fee.