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February 19, 2020

What is Bankruptcy

DefinitionBankruptcy is a term used to describe an individual’s or organization’s inability to make payment to its creditors or fulfill its outstanding financial obligations. Though the term is mo...

February 18, 2020

Banker’s Acceptance (BA)

DefinitionThe banker’s acceptance, also known as bill of exchange, is a bank draft that requires a bank to pay a holder of an instrument a stated amount on a specified date. This usually occurs with...

February 18, 2020

Bank Deposits

What is Bank Deposits?DefinitionBank deposit refers to the money an account holder keeps (deposits) in the bank for safekeeping to be accessed at a later date. The account holder has full rights to ac...

February 14, 2020

Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW)

What is Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW)?DefinitionThe bank swap rate, also known as Bank Reference Rate, is the rate banks charge to lend money to each other in Australia. In the happening of an unexp...

February 13, 2020

Bear Trap

What is Bear Trap?DefinitionA bear trap is a financial term used to describe a situation wherein, investors who sold short at the bottom of a down cycle get “trapped” at an unexpected reversal of ...

February 13, 2020

Ballpark Figure

What is the definition of a Ballpark Figure?DefinitionA ballpark figure, also known as order of magnitude, is a numerical approximation or estimate of the value of a thing to fall within a particular ...

February 13, 2020

Balloon Payment

What is the definition of a Balloon Payment?DefinitionA balloon payment is a financial term used to describe the lump sum payment attached to a loan, mortgage, or commercial loan. This payment is...