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Ch.3 & 12
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Economics
12th Grade
09/28/2009

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LIQUIDATION
Definition
THE PROCESS OF CONVERTING PROPERTY INTO CASH
Term
STOCK SPLIT
Definition
A DIVISION OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF A CORPORATION INTO A LARGER NUMBER OF SHARES (2:1 MEANS THAT ONE SHARE NOW EQUALS TWO SHARES)
Term
STOCK EXCHANGE
Definition
THE EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES TAKES PLACE HERE
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MARGIN
Definition
GROWTH OF AN INVESTMENT (CALCULATED AS A RATE %)
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MUTUAL FUND
Definition
A COMPANY THAT INVESTS ITS SHAREHOLDERS' MONEY IN VARIOUS TYPES OF INVESTMENTS - THESE COMPANIES DIVERSIFY AREAS OF INVESTMENT TO REDUCE THE RISK TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS
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CAPITAL GAIN
Definition
PROFIT FROMT HE SALE OF AN ITEM
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ANNUITY
Definition
A SERIES OF EQUAL, YEARLY PAYMENTS FOR A GUARANTEED NUMBER OF YEARS (METHOD OF PAYMENT IS STRETCHED OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME)
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