Make To Order – MTO Production strategy that allows consumers to buy products customized to their specific needs. The product is manufactured only after the order is placed and takes into account the specifications given by the customer. … [Read more...]
Making Delivery
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Making Delivery The physical delivery by the seller to buyer, of an asset underlying a forward contract. … [Read more...]
Majority Voting
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Majority Voting Related: cumulative voting. System of voting where each of the directors is voted upon separately. … [Read more...]
Managed Float
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Managed Float Also called "dirty" float. A system of floating/ moving exchange rates where currency fluctuations are managed or controlled by intervention by the central bank. … [Read more...]
Management/Closely Held Shares
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Management Closely Held Shares The proportion of shareholding that is owned by individuals closely linked to the company, according to the definition of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A portion of such shares may be included as part of Institutional Holdings, thus … [Read more...]
Management Buyout (MBO)
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Management Buyout (MBO) An acquisition with a leverage where the acquirer is led by the management of the firm. … [Read more...]
Mark-to-Market
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Mark-to-Market Adjustment of book value or value of collateral of securities to reflect market value prevailing at a given time. … [Read more...]
Management Discussion and Analysis – MD&A
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Management Discussion and Analysis - MD&A The part of the annual report of a company where numerous current and past aspects of the business are explained by the management. … [Read more...]
Management’s Discussion
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Management’s Discussion Management report made to shareholders as part of the annual report. Usually accompanies the financial statements of the business. Presents the financial results for the period in question and allows a detailed explanation of management decisions ad views … [Read more...]
Managerial Decisions
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Managerial Decisions Operations related decisions like selection of size of firm, growth rate of firm and salaries payable to employees. … [Read more...]
Mandatory Redemption Schedule
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Mandatory Redemption Schedule A payment schedule that must be followed in sinking fund payments. … [Read more...]
Manufactured Housing Security (MHS)
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Manufactured Housing Security (MHS) Denotes loan on manufactured homes, including mobile homes, factory-manufactured or prefab houses. … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Production
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Manufacturing Production Process of creating components and finished products for marketing. Manufacturing production types most commonly found are make-to-stock (MTS), make-to-order (MTO) and make-to-assemble (MTA). … [Read more...]
Margin
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Margin Related: security deposit (initial). Arrangement that enables investors to purchase securities through taking a loan of funds from their broker. Margin can be denoted as the difference between the loan from the broker and the stock’s market value. … [Read more...]
Margin Account (Stocks)
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Margin Account (Stocks) An account with leverage wherein stocks can be bought with a combination of a loan plus cash. The portion of loan is backed by stock as collateral in the margin account. When stock value drops below set levels, the account owner is asked to add funds to the … [Read more...]
Margin Call
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Margin Call Also refer: Maintenance margin, security deposit. A call for additional money arising from unfavorable price changes. … [Read more...]
Margin of Safety
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Margin of Safety Related to working capital management. The difference between long-term financing available with a firm and the total of permanent component of current assets plus fixed assets. … [Read more...]
Margin Requirement (Options)
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Margin Requirement (Options) The sum required to be deposited and maintained by a naked or uncovered option writer to cover daily positions plus any possible price changes during the trading day. … [Read more...]
Marginal Benefit
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Marginal Benefit Extra utility that is received from consuming an additional unit of any service or goods. It represents the value that the consumer will be willing to pay for that additional unit. … [Read more...]
