balance of fixed assets
121amortize — a‧mor‧tize [əˈmɔːtaɪz ǁ ˈæmər ] also amortise verb [transitive] 1. ACCOUNTING to show the reduction in the value of an asset in a company s accounts over a period of time: • All acquisition expenses are amortized over 10 years …
122freehold — free‧hold [ˈfriːhəʊld ǁ hoʊld] noun [countable, uncountable] PROPERTY LAW complete ownership of a building or land for an unlimited time: • Residential leaseholders living in blocks of flats have the right to acquire the freehold of their block… …
123historic cost — ➔ cost1 * * * historic cost UK US noun [C] (also historical cost) ACCOUNTING ► the cost or value of something at the time it was bought: »The important thing to note about the balance sheet is that the fixed assets continue to be shown at their… …
124exceptional items — /ɪkˌsepʃən(ə)l aɪtəmz/ plural noun 1. items which arise from normal trading but which are unusual because of their size or nature; such items are shown separately in a note to the company’s accounts but not on the face of the P & L account unless …
125reserve account — noun funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments • Syn: ↑reserve fund • Hypernyms: ↑reserve, ↑backlog, ↑stockpile • Hyponyms: ↑hidden reserve, ↑pool, ↑ …
126Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
127Securitization — is a structured finance process, which involves pooling and repackaging of cash flow producing financial assets into securities that are then sold to investors. The name securitization is derived from the fact that the form of financial… …
128money — moneyless, adj. /mun ee/, n., pl. moneys, monies, adj. n. 1. any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits. 2. See paper money. 3. gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public …
