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Carryforwards
Definition: Tax losses allowed to be applied to offset future income in some specified number of future years.
Definition: Tax losses allowed to be applied to offset future income in some specified number of future years.
Carrying Broker
Definition: An exchange member firm, usually a Futures Commission Merchant, through whom another broker or customer elects to clear all or part of its trades.
Definition: An exchange member firm, usually a Futures Commission Merchant, through whom another broker or customer elects to clear all or part of its trades.
Carrying Charge
Definition: The fee a broker charges for carrying securities on credit, such as on a margin account. Also, any component of a futures basis, such as storage costs, interest charges or insurance costs on the underlying interest.
Definition: The fee a broker charges for carrying securities on credit, such as on a margin account. Also, any component of a futures basis, such as storage costs, interest charges or insurance costs on the underlying interest.
Carrying Charges
Definition: Cost of storing a physical commodity or holding a financial instrument over a period of time. These charges include insurance, storage, and interest on the deposited funds, as well as other incidental costs. It is a carrying charge market when there are higher futures prices for each successive contract maturity. If the carrying charge is adequate to reimburse the holder, it is called a "full charge." See Negative Carry, Positive Carry, and Contango.
Definition: Cost of storing a physical commodity or holding a financial instrument over a period of time. These charges include insurance, storage, and interest on the deposited funds, as well as other incidental costs. It is a carrying charge market when there are higher futures prices for each successive contract maturity. If the carrying charge is adequate to reimburse the holder, it is called a "full charge." See Negative Carry, Positive Carry, and Contango.
Carrying Costs
Definition: Costs that increase with increases in the level of investment in current assets.
Definition: Costs that increase with increases in the level of investment in current assets.
Cartel
Definition: A group of businesses or nations that act together as a single producer to obtain market control and to influence prices in their favor by limiting production of a product. The United States has laws prohibiting cartels.
Definition: A group of businesses or nations that act together as a single producer to obtain market control and to influence prices in their favor by limiting production of a product. The United States has laws prohibiting cartels.
Carve Out
Definition: Usually occurs when a company decides to IPO one of their subsidiaries or divisions. The company usually only offers a minority share to the equity market. Also known as equity carve out.
Definition: Usually occurs when a company decides to IPO one of their subsidiaries or divisions. The company usually only offers a minority share to the equity market. Also known as equity carve out.
Cash
Definition: The value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company. Usually includes bank accounts and marketable securities, such as government bonds and banker's acceptances. Cash equivalents on balance sheets include securities that mature within 90 days (e.g., notes).
Definition: The value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company. Usually includes bank accounts and marketable securities, such as government bonds and banker's acceptances. Cash equivalents on balance sheets include securities that mature within 90 days (e.g., notes).
Cash & Carry
Definition: Applies to derivative products. Combination of a long position in a stock/index/commodity and short position in the underlying futures, which entails a cost of carry on the long position. Also known as cash and carry arbitrage.
Definition: Applies to derivative products. Combination of a long position in a stock/index/commodity and short position in the underlying futures, which entails a cost of carry on the long position. Also known as cash and carry arbitrage.
Cash Account
Definition: A brokerage account that settles transactions on a cash-rather than credit-basis.
Definition: A brokerage account that settles transactions on a cash-rather than credit-basis.
Cash And Equivalents
Definition: The value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company. Usually includes bank accounts and marketable securities, such as bonds and Banker's Acceptances. Cash equivalents on balance sheets include securities (e.g., notes) that mature within 90 days.
Definition: The value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company. Usually includes bank accounts and marketable securities, such as bonds and Banker's Acceptances. Cash equivalents on balance sheets include securities (e.g., notes) that mature within 90 days.
Cash Asset Ratio
Definition: Cash and marketable securities divided by current liabilities. See: Liquidity ratios.
Definition: Cash and marketable securities divided by current liabilities. See: Liquidity ratios.
Cash Available For Debt Service
Definition: Ratio of cash assets to debt service (interest plus nearby principal). Used in evaluating the risk of a project or firm. The higher the ratio the less likely the firm or project will fail to meet its debt obligations.
Definition: Ratio of cash assets to debt service (interest plus nearby principal). Used in evaluating the risk of a project or firm. The higher the ratio the less likely the firm or project will fail to meet its debt obligations.
Cash Basis
Definition: Refers to the accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses when cash is actually received or paid out.
Definition: Refers to the accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses when cash is actually received or paid out.
Cash Budget
Definition: A forecasted summary of a firm's expected cash inflows and cash outflows as well as its expected cash and loan balances.
Definition: A forecasted summary of a firm's expected cash inflows and cash outflows as well as its expected cash and loan balances.
Cash Burn Rate
Definition: How quickly a company spends its available cash, especially relevant to startups and tech companies. A key metric in downturns.
Definition: How quickly a company spends its available cash, especially relevant to startups and tech companies. A key metric in downturns.
Cash Commodity
Definition: The actual physical commodity, as distinguished from a futures contract.
Definition: The actual physical commodity, as distinguished from a futures contract.
Cash Conversion Cycle
Definition: The length of time between a firm's purchase of inventory and the receipt of cash from accounts receivable.
Definition: The length of time between a firm's purchase of inventory and the receipt of cash from accounts receivable.
Cash Cow
Definition: A company that pays out most of its earnings per share to stockholders as dividends. Or, a company or division of a company that generates a steady and significant amount of free cash flow.
Definition: A company that pays out most of its earnings per share to stockholders as dividends. Or, a company or division of a company that generates a steady and significant amount of free cash flow.
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