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Discount interest rate

Greetings, students. Allow me to enlighten you on the concept of discount in finance. This refers to the interest that is deducted from the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note for a specific period of time. Now, the discount rate is simply the percentage of this discount in relation to the face value, expressed on an annual basis. Understanding this concept is crucial in analyzing financial transactions.

Settlement

The term "mark-to-market" refers to the process of determining the value of all open positions in a stock or commodity. This is typically done at the end of each trading day...

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Front Month

An expiration month refers to the month in which an option contract expires. It is the first month in a series of months that an option contract will expire. This is an impo...

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Glossary summary

Welcome to the Glossary, where we will delve into the world of finance-related terminology. As we journey through this manual and the world of trade business, it is importan...

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Documents against acceptance (D/A)

In finance, the transfer of ownership of goods is accompanied by the delivery of documents to the buyer, known as the drawee. These documents are only handed over once the b...

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