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What is 'Backpricing' A pricing method used in specific futures contracts whereby the price of the commodity to be delivered is priced...

What is "backing up the truck?" Backing up the truck refers to the purchase of a large position in a stock or other financial asset...

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

DefinitionBack taxes is a term for taxes that were not completely paid when due. Typically, these are taxes that are owed from a prior...

What is a 'Call Price' A call price is the price at which a bond or a preferred stock can be redeemed...

What is 'Back-to-Back Commitment' A commitment to make a second take-out loan that piggybacks another loan. With a back-to-back commitment, once the...

A backspread is a type of options spread in which the trader holds more long positions than short positions. This strategy can be used...

DefinitionBasis, as used in United States tax law, is the original cost of property, adjusted for factors such as depreciation. When property is sold,...

What is 'Calendar Year Accounting Incurred Losses ' Calendar year accounting incurred losses is a term used in the insurance industry to...