Business Vocabulary

When the ..... of the U.S. Constitution created a new government for their untried Republic, they realized the critical need for a respected monetary system.

However, opening a retail store is an expensive ......

Internal control deficiencies should be reported ....., with serious matters reported to top management and the board.

At the same time, Microsoft has been ..... slow but steady strides in building its own competitive offerings in this space.

Asset size explains in part why funds become index .....: DeGroot thinks most funds need no more than 50 stocks to be well diversified, after which they begin behaving increasingly like an index fund.

Here's something to consider for those of you who may be selling covered calls on stocks you already own: some folks are reluctant to sell covered calls on stocks because they are concerned about having the stock called ..... from them.

Following the passage of the FCPA, the Congress became concerned that American companies were operating at a disadvantage compared to foreign companies who ..... paid bribes and, in some countries, were permitted to deduct the cost of such bribes as business expenses on their taxes.

As utilized in this contract, the phrase '..... account' means an account that is acceptable to you, that has been validly assigned to you, that is less than ninety days overdue, and that complies with our representations and warranties to you.

If they increase, bank ..... assets can potentially trigger significant credit losses; they create a serious drag on margin and the bottom line, and they must be financed with equity, borrowings, or bank deposits.

Others consider ..... as a way to get and nurture a child.