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101Synthetic Forward Contract — A position in which the investor is long a call option and short a put option. The synthetic forward contract requires that both options be held simultaneously by a single investor, that have the same strike price and expiration date. This… …
102fixed price incentive contract — A fixed price type of contract with provision for the adjustment of profit and price by a formula based on the relationship that final negotiated total cost bears to negotiated target cost as adjusted by approved changes …
103impossibility of performance of contract — A doctrine under which a party to a contract is relieved of his or her duty to perform when performance has become impossible or totally impracticable (through no fault of the party). As a defense to nonperformance, such arises when performance… …
104impossibility of performance of contract — A doctrine under which a party to a contract is relieved of his or her duty to perform when performance has become impossible or totally impracticable (through no fault of the party). As a defense to nonperformance, such arises when performance… …
105incentive type contract — A contract that may be of either a fixed price or cost reimbursement nature, with a special provision for adjustment of the fixed price or fee. It provides for a tentative target price and a maximum price or maximum fee, with price or fee… …
106Globally-Capped Contract — A type of embedded option found in structured investment products, that limits upside potential of the product over its life. In Principal Protected Notes, an investor receives a guarantee providing downside protection on the investment. A cost… …
107Options Contract — One options contract represents one hundred shares in the underlying stock. The quoted price of an option is per share. The quoted price of a stock option must be multiplied by 100 to get the cost per contract …
108retail installment contract — Any contract for a retail installment sale between a buyer and seller, entered into or performed which provides for (a) repayment in installments, whether or not such contract contains a title retention provision, and in which the buyer agrees to …
109Net Interest Cost (NIC) — A mathematical formula that an issuer of bonds uses to compute the overall interest expense that is associated with their bonds, which they will have to pay. The formula for net interest cost (NIC) is based on the average coupon rate weighted to… …
110Variable Cost-Plus Pricing — A pricing method in which the selling price is established by adding a markup to total variable costs. The expectation is that the markup will contribute to meeting all or a part of fixed costs, and generate some level of profit. Variable cost… …
