Tag: business

What is 'Bad Paper' Unsecured short-term fixed income instrument that is issued either by a corporation, city, state or country, that has...

DefinitionA market trend is a perceived tendency of financial markets to move in a particular direction over time. These trends are classified as secular...

What is bail bond and why do people need it Bail bonds are a type of surety bond that is posted on behalf of a...

What is a 'Back-End Load' A back-end load is a fee (sales charge or load) that investors pay when selling mutual fund...

What is 'Backflush Costing' Backflush costing is a product costing system generally used in a just-in-time inventory environment. Backflush costing delays the...

What is balance reporting and why is it important for businesses Balance reporting is the process of creating a financial report that provides an overview...

What is 'Back Fee' A payment made to the writer of a compound option in the case that the call option is...

What is a back up and what does it mean for the securities market A back up is a slang term for the movement in...

What is a 'Bailout' A bailout is a situation in which a business, an individual or a government offers money to a...

What is 'Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculation' An informal mathematical computation, often performed on a scrap of paper such as an envelope. A back-of-the-envelope calculation...