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Discounted Payback Period Rule
Definition: An investment decision rule in which cash flows are discounted at an interest rate and then one determines how long it takes for the sum of the discounted cash flows to equal the initial investment.
Definition: An investment decision rule in which cash flows are discounted at an interest rate and then one determines how long it takes for the sum of the discounted cash flows to equal the initial investment.
Discounting
Definition: Calculating the present value of a future amount. Discounting is opposite to compounding.
Definition: Calculating the present value of a future amount. Discounting is opposite to compounding.
Discounting The News
Definition: An adjustment of a stock's price as speculators bid the price up or down in anticipation of news about the company, whether good or bad.
Definition: An adjustment of a stock's price as speculators bid the price up or down in anticipation of news about the company, whether good or bad.
Discrepancy
Definition: Any deviation from the conditions stipulated in a letters of credit. Discrepancies void letter of credit protection.
Definition: Any deviation from the conditions stipulated in a letters of credit. Discrepancies void letter of credit protection.
Discrete Compounding
Definition: Compounding the time value of money for separate time intervals.
Definition: Compounding the time value of money for separate time intervals.
Discrete Random Variable
Definition: A random variable that can take only a certain specified set of individual possible values-for example, the positive integers 1, 2, 3, . . . For example, stock prices are discrete random variables, because they can only take on certain values, such as $10.00, $10.01 and $10.02 and not $10.005, since stocks have a minimum tick size of $0.01. By way of contrast, stock returns are continuous not discrete random variables, since a stock's return could be any number.
Definition: A random variable that can take only a certain specified set of individual possible values-for example, the positive integers 1, 2, 3, . . . For example, stock prices are discrete random variables, because they can only take on certain values, such as $10.00, $10.01 and $10.02 and not $10.005, since stocks have a minimum tick size of $0.01. By way of contrast, stock returns are continuous not discrete random variables, since a stock's return could be any number.
Discrete Variable
Definition: Variable like 1, 2, 3. Bond ratings are examples of discrete classifications.
Definition: Variable like 1, 2, 3. Bond ratings are examples of discrete classifications.
Discretion
Definition: Freedom given to the floor broker by an investor to use his judgment regarding the execution of an order. Discretion can be limited, as in the case of a limit order that gives the floor broker some distance from the stated limit price to use his judgment in executing the order. Discretion can also be unlimited, as in the case of a market-not-held order. See also: Market Not Held Order.
Definition: Freedom given to the floor broker by an investor to use his judgment regarding the execution of an order. Discretion can be limited, as in the case of a limit order that gives the floor broker some distance from the stated limit price to use his judgment in executing the order. Discretion can also be unlimited, as in the case of a market-not-held order. See also: Market Not Held Order.
Discretionary Account
Definition: Account over which an individual or organization, other than the person in whose name the account is carried, exercises trading authority or control.
Definition: Account over which an individual or organization, other than the person in whose name the account is carried, exercises trading authority or control.
Discretionary Cash Flow
Definition: Cash flow that is available after the funding of all positive net present value (NPV) capital investment projects; it is available for paying cash dividends, repurchasing common stock, retiring debt, and so on.
Definition: Cash flow that is available after the funding of all positive net present value (NPV) capital investment projects; it is available for paying cash dividends, repurchasing common stock, retiring debt, and so on.
Discretionary Income
Definition: The amount of income a consumer has available after purchasing essentials such as food and shelter.
Definition: The amount of income a consumer has available after purchasing essentials such as food and shelter.
Discretionary Order
Definition: A type of buy order or sell order that gives the broker the freedom and power to make the execution at any time and price that is seen fit and reasonable, given the investor's goals.
Definition: A type of buy order or sell order that gives the broker the freedom and power to make the execution at any time and price that is seen fit and reasonable, given the investor's goals.
Discretionary Proposition
Definition: A proposal on a proxy card that brokers can cast in favor of management if they have not yet heard from the beneficial holder ten days before the annual meeting. See: Ten-Day Rule
Definition: A proposal on a proxy card that brokers can cast in favor of management if they have not yet heard from the beneficial holder ten days before the annual meeting. See: Ten-Day Rule
Discretionary Reserves
Definition: Balance sheet accounts representing temporary accumulations of earnings from the current year or the recent past.
Definition: Balance sheet accounts representing temporary accumulations of earnings from the current year or the recent past.
Discretionary Trust
Definition: In the context of mutual funds, refers to a mutual fund or unit trust whose management decides on the best way to use the assets without restriction to a specific type of security.
Definition: In the context of mutual funds, refers to a mutual fund or unit trust whose management decides on the best way to use the assets without restriction to a specific type of security.
Discriminate Analysis
Definition: A statistical process that links the probability of default to a specified set of financial ratios.
Definition: A statistical process that links the probability of default to a specified set of financial ratios.
Disintermediation
Definition: Withdrawal of funds from a financial_institution in order to invest them directly.
Definition: Withdrawal of funds from a financial_institution in order to invest them directly.
Disinvestment
Definition: A reduction in capital investment reflected by a decrease in capital goods and a company's decision not to replace depleted capital goods.
Definition: A reduction in capital investment reflected by a decrease in capital goods and a company's decision not to replace depleted capital goods.
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