Dates convention
Treating cash flows as being received on exact dates – date 0, date 1, and so forth – as opposed to the end-of-year convention.
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Date of record
Date on which holders of record in a firm’s stock ledger are designated as the recipients of either dividends or stock rights.
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Customs union
An agreement by two or more countries to erect a common external tariff and to abolish restrictions on trade among members.
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Customized benchmarks
A benchmark that is designed to meet a client’s requirements and long-term objectives.
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Customary payout ratios
A range of payout ratios that is typical based on an analysis of comparable firms.
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Custodial fees
Fees charged by an institution that holds securities in safekeeping for an investor.
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Cushion bonds
High-coupon bonds that sell at only at a moderate premium because they are callable at a price below that at which a comparable non-callable bond would sell. Cushion bonds offer considerable downside protection in a falling market.
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Current yield
For bonds or notes, the coupon rate divided by the market price of the bond.
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Current ratio
Indicator of short-term debt paying ability. Determined by dividing current assets by current liabilities. The higher the ratio, the more liquid the company.
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