MAKE TO ORDER - MTO
A business production strategy where companies typically allow consumers to purchase products based on their specifications. This strategy will only manufacture the end product upon receiving the customer’s order. This creates additional waiting time for the consumer in receiving the product but allows more flexible customization, rather than purchasing from retailers’ shelves. It also relieves manufacturers’ problems on excessive inventory.
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McDonough Ratio
A ratio developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision during Basel II conference. This ratio stemmed out from the Cookie ratio that was p ...
Excess Returns
Portion of return from a security or portfolio not explained by the overall market’s return rate. It measures the value added by the investme ...
M0
Measuring money supply that sums up all the physical currency (notes and coins) that is circulating in the economy and the bank reserves held with ...
Manufactured Housing - MH
A prefabricated housing unit, which is assembled in factories, prior to being moved to sites of use. The cost of construction per square foot is ty ...
MSCI BRIC Index
An index which measures the equity market performance of the emerging market indexes of Brazil, China, India, and Russia. One of MSCI's Regiona ...
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Digesting Financial Statements: Long-Lasting Assets
Long-lived assets, also known as non-current assets, is any asset a company expects to keep for at least one year. Such assets are expected to boos ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
Buying a Home: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
You have determined the amount needed to buy the home of your dreams. Now, figure out the amount a bank can lend you. The rationale behind this is ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Introduction
Financial statements open a window how healthy a company is (in terms of finances). This document presents the financial activities of a person or ...
Health Savings Account: Introduction
In essence, health savings account shoulders any health- and medical-related expenses that are not included in the high-deductible health plan. Pay ...
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| 14:30 | Building Permits | Mar | |
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| 01:50 | Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index | Apr | |
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