Tag: financial

Abeyance

DefinitionAbeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one...

Abandonment Clause

What is 'Abandonment Clause' A clause in a property insurance contract that, under certain circumstances, permits the property owner to abandon lost...

Absolute Auction

What is 'Absolute Auction' A type of auction where the sale is awarded to the highest bidder. Absolute auctions do not have...

Abatement

What is 'Abatement' Abatement is a reduction in the level of taxation faced by an individual or company. Examples of an abatement...
Accelerated payments

Accelerated Payments

What are accelerated payments and how do they work Accelerated payments are payments that are made before the scheduled due date. They are often used...

Above Water

What is 'Above Water' 1. Refers to the condition of a company's asset when its actual value is higher than the book...
Abandonment and salvage

Abandonment And Salvage

Abandonment and salvage are two ways to deal with property. Abandonment is the process of giving up a property, while salvage is the process...
absorbed cost

Absorbed Cost

What is an absorbed cost and how does it impact a business's bottom line An absorbed cost is an overhead cost that has been fully...
absorption rate

Absorption Rate

What is the absorption rate The real estate absorption rate is the rate at which properties are sold in a specific market. It is calculated...

Ralph Wanger

What is 'Ralph Wanger' The former chief portfolio manager for the Acorn Fund who founded Wanger Asset Management. Ralph Wanger also gained...