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Cumulative Preference Shares

A type of preference shares on which dividend accumulates if not paid. All arrears of preference dividend have to be paid out before paying dividend on equity shares.

November 29, 2010

Cross-Rate (U.S)

The exchange rate between currencies A and C which is derived from the rate between A and B and the rate between B and C. Thus if 1...

November 29, 2010

Quiz 460: General Studies for All Examinations

123456789101. Which among the following acid is used to ascertain, whether pure Ghee has been adulterated with Vanaspati or Margarine?Sulphuric AcidNitric AcidHydrochloric AcidBoric Acid2. Who was the first...

November 29, 2010

Cross hedging

Cross hedging is a risk-management strategy in which an investor or business uses a futures or options contract on one asset to hedge exposure to another, related asset...

November 29, 2010

Cross collateralization

Practice of using assets as back up or secondary collateral for debt other than the debt they are primarily pledged for. A network of cross collateralization may facilitate...

November 29, 2010

Credit rating agency

Credit rating agency means a body corporate which is engaged in, or proposes to be engaged in, the business of rating of securities offered by way of public...

November 29, 2010

Credit Risk

The risk that a counterparty will not settle an obligation for full value, either when due or at any time thereafter. Credit risk includes pre-settlement risk (replacement cost...

November 29, 2010

Credit rating

A credit rating is an evaluation of the creditworthiness of a borrower, whether an individual, corporation, or government. It reflects the ability and likelihood of the borrower to...

November 29, 2010

Covered warrant

A covered warrant is a tradable financial instrument issued by a financial institution—usually a bank or authorised issuer—that grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to...

November 29, 2010

Coupon

The interest paid on a bond expressed as a percentage of the face value. If a bond carries a fixed coupon, the interest is paid on an annual...

November 29, 2010

Coupon Rate

The Coupon Rate is the fixed annual interest rate paid by the issuer of a bond or other fixed-income security to its holders. It is expressed as a...

November 29, 2010

Correction

Temporary reversal of trend in share prices. This could be a reaction (a decrease following a consistent rise in prices) or a rally (an increase following a consistent...

November 29, 2010