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Loan capital

Money required to run a business which is raised from loans rather than shares

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Margins

The difference between revenue and expenses. Businesses typically track their gross profit margins, operating margins and net profit margins.

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Mark-up

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overheads and profit.

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Material misstatements

Refers to financial statements that are not present fairly in conformity with the applicable financial reporting framework.

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Materiality

The significant or relevant quality.

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Monetary policy

The actions of central banks to achieve macroeconomic policy objectives such as price stability, full employment, stable economic growth, etc.

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Moving averages

A succession of averages derived from successive segments (typically of constant size and overlapping) of a series of values.

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Net

The amount remaining after certain adjustments have been made for debt, deductions or expenses.

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Non-current assets

Company long-term investments where the full value will not be realised within the accounting year. Examples include investments in other companies, intangi...

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Non-credit transaction

A transaction that does not require the extension of credit or financial charges payment, including cash management, foreign currency exchange, and trust se...

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