The act of including one matter in another matter or the accession or the addition of something.
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ADJUNCTS
Additional judges sometimes appointed in the English high court of delegates . See Shelf. Lun. 310.
ADJUNCTUM ACCESSORIUM
An accessory or appurtenance .
ADJURATION
A swearing or binding upon oath.
ADJUST
To bring to proper relations; to settle; to determine and apportion an amount due. Flaherty v. Insurance Co., 20 App. Div. 275, 40 N. Y. Supp. 934; Miller v. Insurance […]
ADJUSTABLE LIFE INSURANCE
A policy that allows the holder to change the face amount , type of coverage, or time period of premium.
ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE LOAN (AML)
A loan made on real estate where the interest rate and installment amount may vary during the duration of the mortgage. Refer to adjustable rate mortgage.
ADJUSTABLE PEG
When exhange rates stay the same due to the strength of the currency. It can be adjusted to improve a countries position. This is based on the Bretton Woods system […]
ADJUSTABLE PREMIUM
A premium that changes over time due to certain factors. The terms are agreed to before the contract is signed. AKA variable premium
ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE (ARM)
A real estate loan whose interest rate is adjusted periodically to accomodate market rates. A limit is set as to how high or low it can be changed and how […]
ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE FUND
A fund investing in an adjustable rate mortgage security. They make more income when interest rates go up.
ADJUSTABLE RATE PREFERRED (ARP) STOCK
Stock that has a floating dividend rate. It is paid quarterly and reset very three months. They do not mature but can be called if the issuer decideds to. They […]
ADJUSTABLE RATE PREFERRED STOCK
PREFERRED STOCK that pays investors a floating DIVIDEND that resets periodically (generally every quarter or every 49 days); the floating dividend is typically pegged to TREASURY BILL rates or some […]
ADJUSTED BASIS
The base price used to determine capital gains or losses on an investment, generally including a deduction for commissions at the time of purchase or sale, along with adjustments for […]
ADJUSTED BASIS VALUE
The starting cost of an asset that depreciation is taken from. Capital funds are added as well. It is used for taxes and profit calculation. AKA adjustable basis value.
ADJUSTED BOOK VALUE METHOD
The value of an ongoing business concern that adjusts value of assets and liabilities in the market. AKA adjusted net asset method.
ADJUSTED BREAKEVEN
A measure of the number of years it takes for an investor to recover the initial CONVERSION PREMIUM paid when purchasing a CONVERTIBLE BOND , after accounting for the fact […]
ADJUSTED ENTRIES
An adjustment made balancing income and expenses when changes occur during the fiscal year .
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (AFFO)
How much a real estate company has available to it. It uses operation funds, amortized funds, rent, and revenue. AKA cash available for distribution or CAD.
ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
An individuals income before standard deductions have been subtracted, but after student loan interest payments have been subtracted.
ADJUSTED NET INCOME APPROACH
Budget method for cash where flow is indirectly determined when net income is adjusted. This can be done for longer than six months. Refer to cash receipts and disbursement approach.
ADJUSTED PREMIUM
The amount an insurer pays including the net level premium and the first year’s acquisition expenses considering life annuity and current value of a policy.
ADJUSTER
Also known as an adjustor, an employee of an insurance firm who examines a specific claim to determine the cost to the firm.
ADJUSTING ENTRIES
The final entries posted to a balance sheet that include expenses and revenue incurred that have been adjust to show actual figures that were unable to be calculated prior to […]
ADJUSTING EVENTS
Events that occur in between periods that must be reported to give a true and fair view of a company. AKA post balance sheet events.