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Forex
Foreign Exchange The simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another in an over-the-counter market. Most major FX is quoted against the US Dollar.
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Quick ratio
Economy; Forex
Same as the Acid Test. The relationship between current assets readily convertible into cash (usually current assets less stock) and current liabilities. A sterner test of liquidity.
Gross profit
Economy; Forex
Sales less cost of goods or services sold. Also referred to as gross profit margin, or gross profit, and often abbreviated to simply 'margin'.
Fixed assets
Economy; Forex
Assets held for use by the business rather than for sale or conversion into cash, eg, fixtures and fittings, equipment, buildings.
Return on investment
Economy; Forex
Another fundamental financial and business performance measure. This term means different things to different people (often depending on perspective and what is actually being judged) so it's ...
Share capital
Economy; Forex
The balance sheet nominal value paid into the company by shareholders at the time(s) shares were issued.