Tag: economics
Back Stop
What is a 'Back Stop' A back stop is the act of providing last-resort support or security in a securities offering for...
Back Order
What is a 'Back Order' A back order is a customer order that has not been fulfilled. A back order generally indicates...
Backward Integration
What is 'Backward Integration'
Backward integration is a form of vertical integration that involves the purchase of, or merger with, suppliers up the supply chain....
Bait Record
What is 'Bait Record' An internal control used in accounting to detect fraud and improper usage. Bait records are planted in computerized...
Baltic Dry Index
DefinitionThe Baltic Dry Index, is issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange. The BDI is a composite of the Capesize, Panamax and Supramax Timecharter...
Backorder
What is 'Backorder' An order for a good or service that cannot be filled at the current time due to a lack...
Backpricing
What is 'Backpricing' A pricing method used in specific futures contracts whereby the price of the commodity to be delivered is priced...
Bailout Bond
What is 'Bailout Bond' A debt security issued by the Resolution Funding Corporation to bail out the savings and loan associations during...
Bear Market
A bear market refers to a market in which the prices of securities take a dip resulting in significant losses. It is quite difficult...
Bad Check
What is 'Bad Check' A check drawn on a nonexistent account or on an account with insufficient funds to honor the check...