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Variable Interest RateAn interest rate which fluctuates as the prevailing rate moves up or down. In mortgages there are usually maximums as to the frequency and amount of fluctuation. Also called "flexible interest rate."Variable interest rateA loan rate that moves up and down based on factors including changes in the rate paid on bank certificates of deposit or Treasury bills.Variable interest rateInterest rates offered by banks and financial institutions on loans or deposits which are liable to change according to circumstances. For example a movement in the interest rate set by the government would usually be an influence.Variable interest rateSee: Adjustable rateVariable interest rate Similar MatchesVariable costVariable costA cost that is directly proportional to the volume of output produced. When production is zero, the variable cost is equal to zero. Variable rate CDsVariable rate CDsShort-term certificate of deposits that pay interest periodically on roll dates. On each roll date, the coupon on the CD is adjusted to reflect current market rates. Variable costVariable costThe portion of a firm or industry's cost that changes with output, in contrast to fixed cost. Variable rateVariable rateA varible-rate agreement, as distinguished from a fixed-rate agreement, calls for an interest rate that may fluctuate over the life of the loan. The rate is often tied to an index that reflects changes in market rates of interest. A fluctuation in the rate causes changes in either the payments or the length of the loan term. Limits are often placed on the degree to which the interest rate or the payments can vary. Variable PlanVariable PlanA plan in which either the number of shares and/or the price at which they will be issued is not known on the grant date. Further SuggestionsExogenous variableRandom variable variable rate mortgage Discrete random variable Variable Variable rated demand bond (VRDB) Endogenous variable Meff Renta Variable variable annuity Standard variable rate Exogenous variable Variable price security Variable levy Standard Variable Rate Strategic variable Random variable Endogenous variable Discrete variable Variable Ratio Write variable rate certificate Variable rate demand note variable life insurance Dependent variable Investment Company with Variable Capital Variable costs |
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