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abandon
To not to exercise or sell an option. An investor usually chooses abandonment when the option is out-of-the-money on the expiration date.
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accrued interest
The amount of interest the buyer owes the seller on transactions of fixed income securities, such as most bonds and notes.
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inventory
The monetary value of a company's raw materials, work in process, supplies used in operations and finished goods. Excess inventory on the balance sheet can represent slow downs in sales or overproduction. Inventory is considered liquid assets, since they can be easily converted into cash.
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above par
The current price above face value. This generally occurs when the coupon paid on the bond is higher than the market interest rate for similar securities. If the investor purchased the bond above par, he/she will suffer a capital loss upon the Bond's maturity since it will only be redeemed at face value.
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accounts payable
The company's current liability owned to creditors for goods and services obtained during the normal course of business.
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accounts receivable
Current assets owed to the company for services or goods sold on credit.
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accreted interest
The difference between par value of a zero coupon security and its original purchase price. Also known as original issue discount.
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accrual bond
A bond which is sold at a deep discount to its face value, and pays no coupons. Accrual bonds tend to be illiquid, and very sensitive to changes in interest rates. Although there is no actual cash flow of interest, the imputed interest on an accrual bond is taxable as it accrues under U.S. tax laws.
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accumulation bond
A bond sold at a price below its face value and can be redeemed at its face value when matured. Also called discount bond.
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acquisition
The act of acquiring control of another corporation, by either stock purchase or exchange. This can be achieved either through hostile or friendly means.
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