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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 MatchesNegotiable Order of Withdrawal Account (NOW)Negotiable Order of Withdrawal Account (NOW)An interest-earning account on which chechs may be drawn. Withdrawals from NOW accounts may be offered by commerical banks, mutual savings banks, and savings and loan associations and may be owned only by individuals and certain nonprofit organizations and govermental units. Average accounting returnAverage accounting returnThe average project earnings after taxes and depreciation divided by the average book value of the investment during its life. Merchant accountMerchant accountA bank account maintained for the purpose of accepting credit card payments for goods and services. Personal accountsPersonal accountsA company's sales accounts of customers contained in the sales ledger and purchase accounts of suppliers contained in the purchase ledger are also known as personal accounts. Books of accountBooks of accountThe books in which the transactions of a business are recorded. Further SuggestionsFinancial accountSpecial bond account Current account joint account Transcript of Account Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA) account Capital Builder Account (CBA) Accounts receivable Option account Account Party margin account Transaction account Accounting Standards Board Accounting liquidity accounting reference date Cost accounting Joint account Accounts receivable financing Account Management Profile System Tax and loan account individual retirement account current cost accounting IRA (individual Retirement Account) Current account surplus Individual Savings Account |
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