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Carrying costsCosts that increase with increases in the level of investment in current assets.Carrying costs Similar MatchesCarrying brokerCarrying brokerA member of a commodity exchange, usually a commission house broker, through whom another broker or customer elects to clear all or part of his trades. Carrying chargesCarrying chargesThe cost of storing a physical commodity, consisting of interest on the invested funds, insurance, storage fees, and other incidental costs. Carrying costs are usually reflected in the difference between futures prices for different delivery months. When futures prices for deferred contract maturities are higher than for nearby maturities, it is a carrying charge market. A full carrying charge market reimburses the owner of the physical commodity for its storage until the delivery date. Carrying ChargesCarrying ChargesThe costs involved in keeping a property which is intended to produce income (either by sale or rent) but has not yet done so. Carrying chargeCarrying chargeThe fee a broker charges for carrying securities on credit, such as on a margin account. Carrying valueCarrying valueBook value. |
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