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Margin account (stocks)A leverageable account in which stocks can be purchased for a combination of cash and a loan. The loan in the margin account is collateralized by the stock; if the value of the stock drops sufficiently, the owner will be asked to either put in more cash, or sell a portion of the stock. Margin rules are federally regulated, but margin requirements and interest may vary among broker/dealers.Margin account (stocks) Similar MatchesOmnibus accountOmnibus accountIn the US, an account carried by one Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with another. The transactions of two or more individual accounts are combined in this type of account. The identities of the individual account holders are not disclosed to the holding FCM. A brokerage firm may have an omnibus account including all its customers with its clearing firm. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. House accountHouse accountA type of account at a brokerage firm that is given a high level of priority and is handled by the main office or an executive, rather than a traditional salesperson. Accounts payableAccounts payableAmounts owed by an organisation or individual to another for goods or services it has received. Account Ad Valorem DutyAccount Ad Valorem DutyAn imported merchandise tax expressed as a percentage. Further SuggestionsCapital account deficitIRA (individual Retirement Account) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 8 Current account balance joint account accounting reference date Zero balance account (ZBA) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Capital Builder Account (CBA) Accrual Accounting Convention Special arbitrage account Uncollectible account Sweep account Current account Accounts receivable Money market demand account (MMDA) homeowners equity account Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 52 Individual Savings Account Replacement cost accounting Omnibus account Account Management Profile System Cash account account payee Capital account surplus |
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