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Accountancy

Pacemaker

Medical devices; Accountancy

A small device which is put inside someone's chest in order to help their heart beat at the correct speed

Defalcator

Financial services; Accountancy

One guilty of breach of trust or misappropriation in money matters

Government grants

Financial services; Accountancy

Awards of financial assistance in the form of money by governments to an eligible grantee with no expectation that the funds will be paid back. This does not include technical assistance which ...

Bancassurance

Financial services; Accountancy

The Bank Insurance Model ('BIM'), also sometimes known as 'Bancassurance', is the partnership or relationship between a bank and an insurance company whereby the insurance company uses the bank sales ...

Bad debt

Financial services; Accountancy

A bad debt is an amount owed to a business or individual that is written off by the creditor as a loss (and classified as an expense) because the debt cannot be collected and all reasonable efforts ...

Balanced investment strategy

Financial services; Accountancy

A portfolio allocation and management method aimed at balancing risk and return. Such portfolios are generally divided equally between equities and fixed-income securities.

Back door listing

Financial services; Accountancy

A strategy of going public used by a company that fails to meet the criteria for listing on a stock exchange.

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