American National Standards (ANSI)
ANSI is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment. |
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American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)Certificates issued by a U.S. depositary bank, representing foreign shares held by the bank, usually by a branch or correspondent in the country of issue. One ADR may represent a portion of a foreign share, one share or a bundle of shares of a foreign corporation. If the ADR's are "sponsored," the corporation provides financial information and other assistance to the bank and may subsidize the administration of the ADRs. "Unsponsored" ADRs do not receive such assistance. ADRs carry the same ...
American option
An option that may be exercised at any time up to and including the expiration date.
American shares
Securities certificates issued in the U.S. by a transfer agent acting on behalf of the foreign issuer. The certificates represent claims to foreign equities.
American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
The second-largest stock exchange in the United States. It trades mostly in small-to medium-sized companies.
American-style option
An option contract that can be exercised at any time between the date of purchase and the expiration date. Most exchange-traded options are American style.
American Production and Inventory Control Society
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) is a not-for-profit international educational organization respected throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) is the most common format for text files in computers and on the internet.
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)
The FNMA is a US government-backed corporation which purchases mortgages from lenders and resells them to investors. It is financed by the issue of debt securities. Equity shares, known as Fannie Maes, are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Nationalization
A government takeover of a private company.
National Futures Association (NFA)
The futures industry self regulatory organization established in 1982.
Multinational corporation
A firm that operates in more than one country.
London International Financial Futures Exchange
London International Financial Futures Exchange (LIFFE) is a London exchange where Eurodollar futures as well as futures-style options are traded.
Malcolm Balridge National Quality Award (MBNQA)
The Award is named for Malcolm Balridge, who served as Secretary of Commerce from 1981 until his tragic death in a rodeo accident in 1987. His managerial excellence contributed to long-term improvement in efficiency and effectiveness of government.
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
An international bank headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, which serves as a forum for monetary cooperation among several European central banks, the Bank of Japan, and the U.S. Federal Reserve System. Founded in 1930 to handle the German payment of World War I reparations, it now monitors and collects data on international banking activity and promulgates rules concerning international bank regulation.
National income
The value of goods and services created by a country in one year.
Net national product
The technical term for national income, it is GNP minus capital consumption.
International Fiscal Police (INTERFIPOL)
The tax crime counterpart to INTERPOL.
International Business Company (IBC)
An IBC is a corporation formed (incorporated) under a Company Act of a tax haven, but not authorized to do business within that country of incorporation; intended to be used for global operations. Owned by member(s)/shareholder(s). Has the usual corporate attributes.
International Financial and Banking Centre (IFC)
A country identified as being a tax haven.
International Criminal Police Organization
Commonly known as INTERPOL. The network of multinational law enforcement authorities established to exchange information regarding money laundering and other criminal activities. Currently more than 130 member nations.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52
This is the currency translation standard currently used by U.S. firms. It mandates the use of the current rate method.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 8
This is a currency translation standard previously in use by U.S. accounting firms.
Transition phase
A phase of development in which the company's earnings begin to mature and decelerate to the rate of growth of the economy as a whole.
