Abandoned Property
What is 'Abandoned Property' Assets such as cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, uncashed checks, land, life insurance policies and the contents of...
Abandonment And Salvage
Abandonment and salvage are two ways to deal with property. Abandonment is the process of giving up a property, while salvage is the process...
Above Water
What is 'Above Water' 1. Refers to the condition of a company's asset when its actual value is higher than the book...
Accelerated Payments
What are accelerated payments and how do they work
Accelerated payments are payments that are made before the scheduled due date. They are often used...
Abatement
What is 'Abatement' Abatement is a reduction in the level of taxation faced by an individual or company. Examples of an abatement...
Absolute Auction
What is 'Absolute Auction' A type of auction where the sale is awarded to the highest bidder. Absolute auctions do not have...
Abandonment Clause
What is 'Abandonment Clause' A clause in a property insurance contract that, under certain circumstances, permits the property owner to abandon lost...
Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR)
What is an 'Accelerated Share Repurchase - ASR'
An accelerated share repurchase (ASR) is a specific mechanism through which businesses can buy shares of their...
Abeyance
DefinitionAbeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one...
Absolute Return
What is 'Absolute Return'
Absolute return is the return that an asset achieves over a certain period of time. This measure looks at the appreciation...