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CostThe opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase.Cost Similar MatchesDepreciated costDepreciated costIn terms of economics: The measure of cost of capital consumption during production, e.g., machine and equipment wear. In terms of finance: The process of amortization of fixed assets (equipment) to spread the cost over the depreciable life of the assets. Opportunity costOpportunity costThe dollar value of income or profits lost due to committing resources to one opportunity in favor of another; lost profits from other opportunies which could have been pursued with the same resources. Current cost accountingCurrent cost accountingA system designed to adjust accounting for changes in prices that affect a company's assets. The more usual convention is historical cost accounting. Lease acquisition costLease acquisition costThe legal fees and other expenses incurred when acquiring a lease. Cost of carry marketCost of carry marketApplies to derivative products. Futures contracts trade in a "cost-of-carry market" where the underlying commodity can be stored, insured, and converted into the future easily and inexpensively. Arbitrageurs, because of the ease of switching from the spot commodity to futures, will keep these markets in line with prevailing interest rates. Further SuggestionsIceberg transport costcost basis Cost plus contract Distribution Cost Advantage Variable cost Historical cost Transaction cost Cost function Unlevered cost of equity Decreasing cost Carrying costs Replacement cost insurance cost of sales Average cost Cost push inflation Fixed cost Execution costs Cost of capital Variable costs Cost Recovery Period Agency costs Cost of goods sold Implicit Bankruptcy Costs Flotation (rotation) cost Closing Costs |
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