Thursday, 16 February 2012

Phantom withdrawals

The removal of funds from bank account through automated teller machine (ATMs) by unauthorized means and without the knowledge or consent of the account holder

Annuity fund

A fund established by a non profit organization to account for asset contributed to the orginization the income from which is the source of fixed periodic payment to designated receipient for a special time period.

Acquisition of common stock

A business combination in which an investor enterprise issue cash or equity or debt securities to acquire a controlling interest in the outstading common stock of an investee enterprise which is not liquidated but become a subsidiary of the investor parent company.

Preferential form(pink form)

An application form in a flotation that is printed on pink paper and usually distributed to embloyees of the company to give them preference in the allocation of shares.

Placing

The selling of shares in a company to a selected group of individuals or companies used in raising additional fund.

Sunday, 12 February 2012

What is junk bond

A bond that offers a high rate of interest because it carries a higher than usual probability of default

Who is a jobber

A dealer in stocks and shares who had no contact with the general public except through a stock broker.

Swap

Borrowers can exchange the type of funds most easlly raised for the type of funds required usualy throught the intermediary of a bank

What is Simulation

A financial modelling technique that considers the likely outcomes of different hypothetical circumstances

Share premium

The amount payable for shares in a company and issued by the company itself in excess of their normal value