Tag: economics

An index is a statistical term that refers to changes in representative data points over a certain time period. The term can be applied...

What is 'Canadian Institute Of Chartered Accountants - CICA' A non-profit organization for accounting professionals in Canada. CICA has developed GAAP (generally...

DefinitionCalmar ratio is a performance measurement used to evaluate Commodity Trading Advisors and hedge funds. It was created by Terry W. Young and first...

What is a 'Rally' A rally is a period of sustained increases in the prices of stocks, bonds or indexes. This type...

What is the U.S. Treasury The United States Department of the Treasury is the national treasury of the United States federal government. It was established...

DefinitionKarl Hans Albrecht was a German entrepreneur who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo. He was for many years the...

DefinitionIn finance, the acid-test or quick ratio or liquidity ratio measures the ability of a company to use its near cash or quick assets...

What is 'Unbiased Predictor' The notion that the current market price of a physical commodity (its cash price or currency) will be...

What is 'Idle Funds' Money that is not invested and, therefore, earning no interest or investment income. Idle funds are simply funds...

DefinitionBailment describes a legal relationship in common law where physical possession of personal property, or a chattel, is transferred from one person to another...