Category: A

The amount of itme a maturity for fixed rate instruments in a portfolio. A shorter maturity is more vulnerable to changing interest rates.

When the net account received for the previous and current year are compared.

The average quality expected of a product after it has been manufactured.

The most quality to be expected in the manufacturing process. A samping plan and proper disposal are considered.

The time a company is required to pay on their purchases. The purchases are turned into accounts payable.

The time a company takes to pay off purchases with credit. This keeps the working capital from changing.

A COMPLEX OPTION that grants the buyer a payoff equal to the difference between an average price on an UNDERLYING market reference and a predefined STRIKE PRICE. See also ASIAN OPTION, AVERAGE STRIKE OPTION.AVERAGE STRIKE OPTION A COMPLEX OPTION that grants the A25 buyer a payoff equal to the difference between an average STRIKE PRICE and the terminal value of the UNDERLYING market reference. See also ASIAN OPTION, AVERAGE PRICE OPTION.AVERAGE UP A strategy of buying additional securities at increasing prices, thereby raising the average cost of the entire position. See also AVERAGE DOWN.

The way cost is decided using cost of shares and the numbe of them that are held. Refer to average down and average up.

Such as are computed on all the prices of any articles sold within a certain period or district.

The amout of product compared to the amount input to make it.