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| P & L Statement |
| "P & L statement" generally refers to the profit and loss (or income) statement of a... more |
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| P/E Ratio |
| A "P/E ratio" refers to a corporation's stock price divided by the past annual earnings... more |
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| Paid-in Capital |
| "Paid-in capital" refers to the capital a corporation receives from investors in exchange for the... more |
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| Paid-up Capital |
| "Paid-up capital" refers to the amount of capital contributed by stockholders into a... more |
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| Paper Gain |
| "Paper gain" refers to unrealized gain on securities based on a comparison of current market price... more |
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| Paper Loss |
| "Paper loss" refers to unrealized loss on securities based on a comparison of current market price... more |
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| Paper Profit |
| "Paper profit" refers to unrealized gain on securities based on a comparison of current market... more |
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| Par |
| The term "par" in connection with finance transactions refers to the nominal or face value of a... more |
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| Parent Company |
| A "parent company" refers to a company that can control a majority-owned or 100% owned subsidiary... more |
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| Pari-passu |
| "Pari passu" is a Latin term meaning "equal in all respects". In finance transactions, pari passu... more |
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| Partnership |
| A "partnership" generally refers to a business enterprise between two or more persons who agree to... more |
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| Partnership Agreement |
| A "partnership agreement" is a contract among persons or entities (known as partners) that spells... more |
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| Passive Income |
| "Passive income" for tax purposes means income from business activities in which the taxpayer does... more |
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| Passive Loss |
| "Passive loss" refers to loss from activities in which a taxpayer does not materially participate,... more |
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| Patent Assignment |
| A "patent assignment" is a contract transferring (assigning) ownership of a patent to a third... more |
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| Pay in Kind Security |
| A "pay-in-kind security" is a security (such as bonds or preferred stock) in which the interest or... more |
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| Payday Loan |
| A "payday loan" typically refers to a small, short-term loan without a credit check that is... more |
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| Paying Agent |
| A "paying agent" is an agent who makes principal and interest payments to holders of bonds on... more |
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| Payment in Kind Bonds |
| "Payment in kind bonds" refer to bonds whose interest is paid through the issuance of additional... more |
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| Payroll Tax |
| A "payroll tax" is tax in which employers are required to withhold from employees' paychecks.... more |
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| PBGC |
| The "PBGC" or "Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation" is the federal body functioning under the... more |
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| Penny Stock |
| Generally, a "penny stock" refers to a stock traded over-the-counter at less than $1 a... more |
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| Pension |
| A "pension" is a sum of money paid regularly usually as a retirement... more |
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| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
| The "PBGC" or "Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation" is the federal body functioning under the... more |
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| Pension Fund |
| A "pension fund" is a fund set up to pay pension benefits of a company's workers after... more |
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| Pension Plan |
| A "pension plan" refers to a plan established and maintained by an employer or union to provide for... more |
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| Periodic Rate |
| The "periodic rate" generally refers to the monthly effective interest rate on a credit card. For... more |
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| Personal Finance |
| The term "personal finance" generally refers to financial planning for an individual or family.... more |
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| Personal Guarantee |
| A "personal guarantee" is contract whereby an individual or entity takes responsibility for payment... more |
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| Personal Income |
| The term "personal income" refers to income received by individuals, from all sources including... more |
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| Personal Property |
| "Personal property" refers to property that is not real property. Examples of personal property... more |
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| Philanthropist |
| A "philanthropist" is an individual who practices philanthropy, i.e., the practice of donating... more |
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| Philanthropy |
| "Philanthropy" is the practice of donating personal wealth to charitable or similar... more |
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| Phishing |
| "Phishing" is a form of Internet or email fraud that aims to steal valuable user and financial... more |
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| Piggy Back Registration |
| A "piggy back registration" is where a holder of shares of a corporation is included in a public... more |
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| PIK |
| "PIK" stands for "pay-in-kind" and refers to interest or dividends on bonds or preferred stock,... more |
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| PIK Dividends |
| "PIK dividends" generally refer to dividends paid on preferred stock that are paid through the... more |
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| Pink Sheets |
| "Pink sheets" refers to an electronic quotation system that displays quotes from dealers for a... more |
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| PMI |
| "Private mortgage insurance" or "PMI" is an insurance policy protecting the holder of a mortgage... more |
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| Points |
| "Points" in connection with mortgage loans refers to the loan origination fee charged by lenders. A... more |
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| Poison Pill |
| A "poison pill" often refers to provision in a corporation's articles of incorporation or... more |
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| Policyholder |
| "Policyholder" typically refers to the holder of an insurance... more |
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| Ponzi Schemes |
| "Ponzi schemes" or "pyramid schemes" are illegal fraudulent schemes in which people are recruited... more |
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| Portfolio |
| A "portfolio" is a collection of assets held by an investor, such as bonds, stocks, options, and... more |
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| Portfolio Income |
| "Portfolio income" refers to income from such sources as dividends, interest, capital gains, and... more |
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| Portfolio Management |
| "Portfolio management" is the process of managing money and investments, with the goal of... more |
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| Portfolio Manager |
| A "portfolio manager" is a professional who actively manages an investment portfolio (stocks,... more |
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| Power of Attorney |
| A "power of attorney" is a written legal document that authorizes a person to act as an agent on... more |
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| Pre-Approval Letter |
| A "pre-approval letter" is a document from a mortgage lender that indicates a potential home buyer... more |
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| Pre-Emptive Right |
| A "pre-emptive right" is the right of a shareholder to purchase shares in future offerings of the... more |
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| Pre-Incorporation Agreement |
| A "pre-incorporation agreement" is a contract between two or more parties that sets forth that a... more |
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| Predatory Lending |
| "Predatory lending" refers to lending practices that are unfair and abusive. For example, a lender... more |
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| Preferred Stock |
| "Preferred stock" is a security of a corporation that gives the holder a claim, prior to the common... more |
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| Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement |
| A "preferred stock purchase agreement" is a contract where an investor purchases preferred stock in... more |
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| Preliminary Prospectus |
| A "preliminary prospectus" is a preliminary document used in connection with a proposed public... more |
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| Premium |
| The term "premium" can have multiple meaning, including (1) the payments made under an insurance... more |
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| Prenuptial Agreement |
| A "prenuptial agreement" is a contract entered into by two people prior to marriage. Prenuptial... more |
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| Prepackaged Bankruptcy |
| A "prepackaged bankruptcy" is where a company and its creditors agree to a plan of reorganization... more |
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| Prepaid Interest |
| "Prepaid interest" is interest paid in advance of its due date. Prepaid interest is charged in... more |
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| Prepayment |
| "Prepayment" refers to the payment of all or a portion of a loan before its maturity date. Some... more |
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| Prepayment Penalty |
| A "prepayment penalty" is a fee imposed by a lender in the event a loan is paid off before its... more |
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| Prepayment Risk |
| "Prepayment risk" refers to the risk a borrower will prepay a mortgage or other loan (typically... more |
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| Press Release |
| A "press release" is a public relations announcement by a company distributed to newspapers and... more |
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| Price-Earnings Ratio |
| A "P/E ratio" refers to a corporation's stock price divided by past ("trailing") annual... more |
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| Prime Rate |
| The "prime rate" is typically defined to mean the interest rate at which financial institutions... more |
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| Principal Residence |
| A "principal residence" is the dwelling that a person lives in most of the time during... more |
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| Privacy Policy |
| A "privacy policy" is a Web site's official statement on the type of user information it... more |
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| Private Foundation |
| A "private foundation" is a nonprofit organization established and supported primarily by private... more |
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| Private Investment Fund |
| A "private investment fund" is a fund primarily engaged in investing in securities, but, where the... more |
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| Private Letter Ruling |
| A "private letter ruling" is a ruling by the Internal Revenue Service in response to a written... more |
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| Private Mortgage Insurance |
| "Private mortgage insurance" or "PMI" is an insurance policy protecting the holder of a mortgage... more |
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| Private Placement |
| A "private placement" is the offer and sale of securities to a limited group of investors without... more |
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| Private Placement Memorandum |
| A "private placement memorandum" is a document that lays out the details of a securities investment... more |
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| Probate |
| "Probate" is the legal process where a deceased's estate is administered and the assets from... more |
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| Profit Warning |
| A "profit warning" is a statement by a publicly held company that its earnings will not be meeting... more |
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| Promissory Note |
| A "promissory note" is a contract obligating one party to pay or repay a specified dollar amount to... more |
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| Property |
| "Property" refers to assets of some kind, typically broken down into real property (homes,... more |
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| Property Insurance |
| "Property insurance" is insurance that provides financial protection against the loss of, or damage... more |
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| Property Management Agreement |
| A "property management agreement" is a contract between an owner of real estate and a person or... more |
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| Property Tax |
| "Property tax" is a tax imposed by a state, city or municipality on real property based on its... more |
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| Prospectus |
| A "prospectus" is a formal disclosure document used to sell securities, describing the issuer of... more |
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| Proxy |
| A "proxy" is a written authorization from a stockholder that empowers someone to vote on the... more |
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| Proxy Materials |
| "Proxy materials" are the documents used by corporations to solicit votes for corporate decisions,... more |
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| Proxy Statement |
| A "proxy statement" is a document prepared by a corporation for dissemination to its stockholders,... more |
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| Public Company |
| A "public company" is a company whose shares are traded on a stock exchange or in the... more |
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| Public Offering |
| A "public offering" refers to the offering of securities by a company or organization to the public... more |
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| Public Offering Price |
| A "public offering price" is the price offered to the public for new securities to be issued in a... more |
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| Put |
| A "put," in the financial context, is an option giving the holder the right to sell an underlying... more |
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| Put Bond |
| A "put bond" is a bond that gives the holder the right to require the issuer of the bond to redeem... more |
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| Put Option |
| A "put option" is a financial instrument that gives the holder right to sell a given stock (or... more |
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| Pyramid Scheme |
| "Pyramid schemes" or "Ponzi schemes" are illegal fraudulent schemes in which people are recruited... more |
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