Working Capital

Working Capital It is the difference in value of current assets and liabilities (exclusive of short term debt). Based on the company in question, current assets could include or exclude cash or cash equivalents. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Withdrawal Plan … [Read more...]

Working Capital Management

Working Capital Management Management of current assets and liabilities to boost short term liquidity or cash flow. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Withdrawal Plan Withholding Tax Without Without Recourse Woody Workers Compensation Working Capital … [Read more...]

Working Capital Ratio

Working Capital Ratio Representation of working capital in the form of a percentage of total sales. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Withdrawal Plan Withholding Tax Without Without Recourse Woody Workers Compensation Working Capital Working Capital … [Read more...]

Working Capital Turnover

Working Capital Turnover A numerical measure that compares the amount of sales generated to the working capital used. It indicates how efficiently a company utilizes its working capital for sales generation. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Withdrawal Plan … [Read more...]

Workout

Workout An arrangement of an informal nature between creditors and borrowers. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Withdrawal Plan Withholding Tax Without Without Recourse Woody Workers Compensation Working Capital Working Capital Management Working … [Read more...]

Workout Period

Workout Period The period during which a temporary skew in yield relationships (usually occurring in a fixed income market) is realigned. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life … [Read more...]

World Bank

World Bank The 1944 New Hampshire, Bretton Woods negotiations led to the creation of a development finance agency. Developing countries receive loans from World Bank for SOC (Social Overhead Capital) projects, which are vouched for by the recipient country. Random Finance … [Read more...]

World Fund

World Fund Mutual funds investing in securities from different countries, including the US. The investment is spread out among various countries’ securities, to minimize risks related to exchange rates. It is different from ‘international funds’. Random Finance Terms for the … [Read more...]

World Investible Wealth

World Investible Wealth Portion of the world’s wealth made available for trading, allowing investors to access it. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life Insurance Wholesale … [Read more...]

Write-Off

Write-Off The term refers to a reduction in value of earnings or assets by an equivalent amount of loss or expense. For instance, a meal with a client where you pay the bill will be written-off towards your salary as you would have mostly discussed new business opportunities over … [Read more...]

Write-Down

Write-Down A reduction in an asset’s book value if it is overstated in comparison to present market values. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life Insurance Wholesale … [Read more...]

Writer

Writer An entity (bank, individual, company) that sells an option. The seller issues the options with the obligation of selling the underlying asset, provided the buyer exercises this option. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet … [Read more...]

Written-Down Value

Written-Down Value An asset’s book value, after amortization and depreciation have been accounted for, is its written-down value. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life … [Read more...]

W-Type Bottom

W-Type Bottom The double bottom pattern, in the shape of a W, found in an indicator or price chart. Random Finance Terms for the Letter W Well Diversified Portfolio Wet Loan White Elephant White Knight White Paper Whole Life Insurance Wholesale Money Wholesale … [Read more...]

Yo-Yo

Yo-Yo A colloquial term for a stock market that is very volatile. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow Sheets Yield Basis Yield Elbow Yield Spread Premium Yield to Call Yield to Maturity Yield to Worst Yo-Yo … [Read more...]

Yield Spread Premium

Yield Spread Premium Compensation paid to the mortgage broker by the lender for a transaction in which the interest rate sold to the borrower is higher than the lender’s par interest rate for the borrower qualification. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow … [Read more...]

Yield Elbow

Yield Elbow On a yield curve, a yield elbow is the point that indicates the year during which the highest rates of interest in the economy occur. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow Sheets Yield Basis Yield Elbow Yield Spread … [Read more...]

Yield Basis

Yield Basis In this method, prices of fixed income securities are quoted in the form of yield percentages as opposed to quoting them in dollars. This allows for easy comparison of bond characteristics. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow … [Read more...]

Yellow Sheets

Yellow Sheets Information source/bulletin published in the United States, which is provided to investors trading in OTC bonds. Random Finance Terms for the Letter Y Y-Share Yellow Knight Yellow Sheets Yield Basis Yield Elbow Yield Spread Premium Yield to … [Read more...]