Vault Receipt

A document indicating ownership of a commodity stored in a bank or other depository and frequently used as a delivery instrument in precious metal futures contracts.

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Vault cash
Currency that is physically held by banks and stored in vaults overnight.

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 ...

Trust receipt
Receipt for goods that are to be held in trust for the lender.

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Replacement cycle

The frequency with which an asset is replaced by an equivalent asset.


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