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Quid Pro Quo
What is 'Quid Pro Quo' A Latin phrase meaning "something for something". This term is typically used in financial circles to describe...
Variability
What is 'Variability' Variability is the extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set diverge from the average,...
Valuation Premium
What is 'Valuation Premium' The rate set by a life insurance company based on the value of the company's policy reserves. The...
Vendor Note
What is 'Vendor Note' A type of debt instrument used in a particular type of short-term loan agreement in which the seller...
Variable Rate Demand Note (VRDN)
What is 'Variable Rate Demand Note - VRDN' A debt instrument that represents borrowed funds that are payable on demand and accrue...
Fiat Money
DefinitionFiat money is a currency without intrinsic value that has been established as money, often by government regulation. Fiat money does not have use...
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...
Wealth Tax
DefinitionA wealth tax is a levy on the total value of personal assets, including: bank deposits, real estate, assets in insurance and pension plans,...
Weak Shorts
What is 'Weak Shorts' Traders or investors who hold a short position in a stock or other financial asset who will close...
Generalized AutoRegressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH) Process
Generalized AutoRegressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH) Process What is the 'Generalized AutoRegressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH) Process ' The generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity...