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Sales Completion
Definition: In the context of project financing, the state in which the project has reached physical completion and has delivered product or generated revenues in satisfaction of a sales completion test.
Definition: In the context of project financing, the state in which the project has reached physical completion and has delivered product or generated revenues in satisfaction of a sales completion test.
Sales Contract
Definition: Contract between a seller and buyer for the sale of goods, services, or both.
Definition: Contract between a seller and buyer for the sale of goods, services, or both.
Sales Forecast
Definition: A key input to a firm's financial planning process. External sales forecasts are based on historical experience, statistical analysis, and consideration of various macroeconomic factors.
Definition: A key input to a firm's financial planning process. External sales forecasts are based on historical experience, statistical analysis, and consideration of various macroeconomic factors.
Sales Literature
Definition: Material written by an institution selling a product, which informs potential buyers of the product and its benefits.
Definition: Material written by an institution selling a product, which informs potential buyers of the product and its benefits.
Sales-type Lease
Definition: The leasing out of a firm's own equipment, such as a printing company leasing its own presses, thereby competing with an independent leasing company.
Definition: The leasing out of a firm's own equipment, such as a printing company leasing its own presses, thereby competing with an independent leasing company.
Salomon Brothers Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond Index
Definition: A benchmark index that includes institutionally traded bonds other than U.S. issues that have a fixed rate and a remaining maturity of one year or longer.
Definition: A benchmark index that includes institutionally traded bonds other than U.S. issues that have a fixed rate and a remaining maturity of one year or longer.
Salomon Brothers World Equity Index (SBWEI)
Definition: A top-down, float capitalization-weighted index used to measure the performance of fixed-income and equity markets. It includes approximately 6000 companies in 22 countries.
Definition: A top-down, float capitalization-weighted index used to measure the performance of fixed-income and equity markets. It includes approximately 6000 companies in 22 countries.
Same-Day Funds Settlement (SDFS)
Definition: A method of settlement used in trading between well-collateralized parties in good-the-same-day federal funds used by the Depository Trust Company for transactions in US government securities, short-term municipal notes, medium-term commercial paper notes, CMOs, and other instruments.
Definition: A method of settlement used in trading between well-collateralized parties in good-the-same-day federal funds used by the Depository Trust Company for transactions in US government securities, short-term municipal notes, medium-term commercial paper notes, CMOs, and other instruments.
Same-day Substitution
Definition: Offsetting changes in a margin account during the day that result in no overall change in the balance of the account.
Definition: Offsetting changes in a margin account during the day that result in no overall change in the balance of the account.
Sample Grade
Definition: Usually the lowest quality of a commodity, too low to be acceptable for delivery in satisfaction of futures contracts.
Definition: Usually the lowest quality of a commodity, too low to be acceptable for delivery in satisfaction of futures contracts.
Samurai Bond
Definition: A yen-denominated bond issued in Tokyo by a non-Japanese borrower. Related: Bulldog bond and Yankee bond.
Definition: A yen-denominated bond issued in Tokyo by a non-Japanese borrower. Related: Bulldog bond and Yankee bond.
Santa Claus Rally
Definition: Seasonal rise in stock prices in the last week of the calendar year, between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Definition: Seasonal rise in stock prices in the last week of the calendar year, between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Sarbanes Oxley Act Of 2002
Definition: Legislation passed largely as a result of a number of accounting scandals. Among the many features is the creation of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. This board is charged to: The Board shall: 1) register public accounting firms; 2) establish, or adopt, by rule, auditing, quality control, ethics, independence, and other standards relating to the preparation of audit reports for issuers; (3) conduct inspections of accounting firms; (4) conduct investigations and disciplinary proceedings, and impose appropriate sanctions; (5) perform such other duties or functions as necessary or appropriate; (6) enforce compliance with the Act, the rules of the Board, professional standards, and the securities laws relating to the preparation and issuance of audit reports and the obligations and liabilities of accountants with respect thereto; (7) set the budget and manage the operations of the Board and the staff of the Board.
Definition: Legislation passed largely as a result of a number of accounting scandals. Among the many features is the creation of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. This board is charged to: The Board shall: 1) register public accounting firms; 2) establish, or adopt, by rule, auditing, quality control, ethics, independence, and other standards relating to the preparation of audit reports for issuers; (3) conduct inspections of accounting firms; (4) conduct investigations and disciplinary proceedings, and impose appropriate sanctions; (5) perform such other duties or functions as necessary or appropriate; (6) enforce compliance with the Act, the rules of the Board, professional standards, and the securities laws relating to the preparation and issuance of audit reports and the obligations and liabilities of accountants with respect thereto; (7) set the budget and manage the operations of the Board and the staff of the Board.
Saturday Night Special
Definition: Often used in risk arbitrage. Sudden attempt by one company to take over another by making a public tender offer.
Definition: Often used in risk arbitrage. Sudden attempt by one company to take over another by making a public tender offer.
Saucer
Definition: Technical chart pattern depicting a security whose price has reached bottom and is moving up.
Definition: Technical chart pattern depicting a security whose price has reached bottom and is moving up.
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