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Cosigner
Definition: A term referring to a person, other than the principal borrower, who signs for a loan. The cosigner(s) assumes equal liability for the loan.
Definition: A term referring to a person, other than the principal borrower, who signs for a loan. The cosigner(s) assumes equal liability for the loan.
Cost
Definition: The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
Definition: The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
Cost Accounting
Definition: A branch of accounting that provides information to help the management of a firm evaluate production costs and efficiency.
Definition: A branch of accounting that provides information to help the management of a firm evaluate production costs and efficiency.
Cost And Freight (CFR)
Definition: Seller is responsible for the payment of freight to carry goods to a named destination, as agreed with the buyer. This should be used with ocean shipments only, as the point where risk and responsibility pass from seller to buyer is the rail of the carrying vessel.
Definition: Seller is responsible for the payment of freight to carry goods to a named destination, as agreed with the buyer. This should be used with ocean shipments only, as the point where risk and responsibility pass from seller to buyer is the rail of the carrying vessel.
Cost Company Arrangement
Definition: Arrangement whereby the shareholders of a project receive output free of charge but agree to pay all operating and financing charges of the project.
Definition: Arrangement whereby the shareholders of a project receive output free of charge but agree to pay all operating and financing charges of the project.
Cost Insurance And Freight (CIF)
Definition: Seller is responsible for the payment of freight to carry goods to a named destination, as agreed with the buyer. The seller is also responsible for providing cargo insurance at minimum coverage against the buyer's risk of loss or damage to the goods during transport. This term should be used with ocean shipments only, as the point where risk and responsibility pass from seller to buyer is the rail of the carrying vessel.
Definition: Seller is responsible for the payment of freight to carry goods to a named destination, as agreed with the buyer. The seller is also responsible for providing cargo insurance at minimum coverage against the buyer's risk of loss or damage to the goods during transport. This term should be used with ocean shipments only, as the point where risk and responsibility pass from seller to buyer is the rail of the carrying vessel.
Cost Of Carry
Definition: Out-of-pocket costs incurred while an investor has an investment position. Examples include interest on long positions in margin account, dividend lost on short margin positions, and incidental expenses. Related: Net financing cost.
Definition: Out-of-pocket costs incurred while an investor has an investment position. Examples include interest on long positions in margin account, dividend lost on short margin positions, and incidental expenses. Related: Net financing cost.
Cost Of Goods Sold
Definition: The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods.
Definition: The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods.
Cost Of Limited Partner Capital
Definition: The discount rate that equates the after-tax inflows with outflows for capital raised from limited partners.
Definition: The discount rate that equates the after-tax inflows with outflows for capital raised from limited partners.
Cost Of Tender
Definition: Total of various charges incurred when a commodity is certified and delivered on a futures contract.
Definition: Total of various charges incurred when a commodity is certified and delivered on a futures contract.
Cost Records
Definition: The records maintained by an investor of the prices at which securities transactions are made, so that capital gains can be computed.
Definition: The records maintained by an investor of the prices at which securities transactions are made, so that capital gains can be computed.
Cost Recovery Period
Definition: The number of years it takes to fully depreciate a capital asset. This time period is based on classification of the depreciable life of an asset.
Definition: The number of years it takes to fully depreciate a capital asset. This time period is based on classification of the depreciable life of an asset.
Cost-benefit Ratio
Definition: The net present value of an investment divided by the investment's initial cost. Also called the profitability index.
Definition: The net present value of an investment divided by the investment's initial cost. Also called the profitability index.
Cost-of-carry Market
Definition: Applies to derivative products. Futures contracts trade in a "cost-of-carry market" where the underlying commodity can be stored, insured, and converted into the future easily and inexpensively. Arbitrageurs, because of the ease of switching from the spot commodity to futures, will keep these markets in line with prevailing interest rates.
Definition: Applies to derivative products. Futures contracts trade in a "cost-of-carry market" where the underlying commodity can be stored, insured, and converted into the future easily and inexpensively. Arbitrageurs, because of the ease of switching from the spot commodity to futures, will keep these markets in line with prevailing interest rates.
Cost-plus Contract
Definition: A contract in which the selling price is based on the total cost of production plus a fixed percentage or fixed amount.
Definition: A contract in which the selling price is based on the total cost of production plus a fixed percentage or fixed amount.
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