Tag: economics
Wash-Out Round
What is 'Wash-Out Round' A common round of financing to owners of small companies that are not yet financially stable. When such...
Watch List
What is the 'Watchlist' 1. A list of securities being monitored closely by a brokerage or exchange in order to spot irregularities....
Waiver Of Exemption
What is 'Waiver Of Exemption' A provision in a consumer credit contract or loan agreement that permitted creditors to seize or threaten...
Wall Street
What is 'Wall Street' Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan that is the original home of the New York Stock...
War Exclusion Clause
What is 'War Exclusion Clause' A clause in an insurance policy that specifically excludes coverage for acts of war such as invasion,...
Wage Expense
What is 'Wage Expense'
In financial accounting, wage expense represents payments made to non-manufacturing employees, regardless of whether they are hourly or salaried. Depending on...
Weak Form Efficiency
What is Weak Form Efficiency
In finance, weak form efficiency is the idea that prices reflect all information that is publicly available. In other words,...
War Babies
What is 'War Babies' A name given to securities in companies that are defense contractors. These securities are called war babies because...
Wash Trading
What is Wash Trading
Wash trading is the illegal practice of buying and selling assets in order to artificially inflate the price. This is often...
Walk-Through Test
DefinitionA walk-through test is a procedure under financial audit performed by auditors. Walk-Through Test What is a 'Walk-Through Test' A walk-through test...