Assets of a company which are regularly turned over including cash, work in progress and.

(Bridging loan) (Bridging loan) The phenomenon of rising share prices amid a mood of general euphoria, leading (inevitably,.

A deduction of either 50% or 100% which is made from the value of business property when it is.

(FAR) The amount by which a company's assets outweigh its liabilities, expressed as a percentage..

A document, relevant to life assurance, personal pension and unit trust products, which is given to.

(CBI) An independent non-profit making, non party political organisation which represents the interests.

The dividend declared before annual earnings are established. Companies in the UK usually pay two.

See Advance Payment Guarantee, Bid Bond/Guarantee, Performance Bond/Guarantee.

The 14 day period during which a new policy holder can cancel an insurance/assurance policy. This.

(ICS)A compensation scheme for investors with operating rules set by the Financial Services Authority.

An option strategy with limited risk and limited profit potential that involves both a long (or.

An office of the Supreme Court whose function is to manage and administer the property and affairs.

Purchase of shares without entitlement to current rights issues. This entitlement remains with the.

Taxes which are imposed directly on the individual paying them. Examples of direct taxation are.

An index of the share prices of the 250 largest companies (by market capitalisation) immediately.

The approach to investing which aims to invest in fast-growing companies which are rapidly.

A term used by the London Stock Exchange to denote that a trade was effected as an agency cross or a.

An agent who acts in the arrangements of property sales and purchases in return for a commission.

(GNP)The total value of all goods and services produced by a country. Real growth in GNP measures the.

The cost to a company of producing goods. Similarly with a retailer or distributor type business,.