MATERIAL WEAKNESS
One or more of a company's internal controls is considered ineffective, supposedly this is to avoid financial statement irregularities. A deficiency in an internal control, which is thought to be a material weakness, could lead to misrepresentation of data in a firm’s financial statements. If not addressed properly, the company may face the risk of detrimenting all future information on earnings and expenses.
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WARF
Weighted Average Rating Factor (WARF) is a measure often used by credit rating companies to determine the credit quality of a portfolio. It allows ...
Trading Arcade
Slang term for an electronic trading facility, often operated by a clearing member, where investors can gather and trade for their own accounts. Bu ...
Double Top and Bottom
In technical analysis, chart patterns explaining movements in a security or other investment drawn like letter W (double bottom) or letter M (doubl ...
Tranches
Part, piece, portion, or slice of a transaction or structured financing. It refers to one of the numerous securities offered at the same time but h ...
Financing Statement
A written document detailing the financing agreement between the lender and the borrower. It should have the names and addresses of the parties inv ...
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16:00 | New Home Sales | Feb | |
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01:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | Mar |