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APIAPI refers to Application Programming Interface. It is the interface that gives program developers access to develop programs that work on a particular platform. Thus for Microsoft's Windows platform, the API is win32. To develop a program to run on the windows platform, you must write to the win32 API, thus the win32 API is the software developer's platform for windows. By encouraging other software programmers to develop to your platform, you are able to encourage lock-in as more people become dependent on the platform. A key stratgeic issue for a software company is whether to develop a developer's community, which builds software to its platform, or whether to keep the development internal to the organization.Similar MatchesCapital Fulcrum PointCapital Fulcrum PointThe CFP measures the annual percentage growth rate required from the underlying instrument for you to do equally well in terms of capital appreciation from its associated warrant. Long Term Capital GainLong Term Capital GainGain on the sale of a capital asset which has been held for a specified time or longer. Long term capital gain is taxed at a special rate and not as ordinary income. Capital investmentCapital investmentSee: Capital expenditure. Share capitalShare capitalThe proportion of a company's capital which derives from the issue of ordinary shares and preference shares. Capital gains taxCapital gains taxThe tax levied on profits from the sale of capital assets. A long-term capital gain, which is achieved once an asset is held for at least 12 months, is taxed at a maximum rate of 20% (taxpayers in 28% tax bracket) and 10% (taxpayers in 15% tax bracket). Assets held for less than 12 months are taxed at regular income tax levels, and, since January 1, 2000, assets held for at least five years are taxed at 18% and 8%. Further SuggestionsCapital stockPerfect capital mobility Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) paid in capital capital Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East Index Capital International Indexes Capital gain Complete capital market Capital formation Capitalized interest Balance on capital account Marginal efficiency of capital Capital turnover Capital account balance Pecking order view (of capital structure) Financial capital Capital inflow Capital Capital flow Capital-saving Crony capitalism Planned capital expenditure program Free capital markets capitalisation issue |
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