Variable Interest Rate: Interest 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.

 

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Variable Interest Rate: Interest 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 . . . View Full Definition

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR): The rate of interest that major international banks in London charge each other for borrowings. Many variable interest rates in the U.S. are based on spreads off LIBOR. By contrast with the . . . View Full Definition

Polyunsaturated Fat: A fat in which there are two or more links in the chain of carbon atoms that can be opened to accept hydrogen atoms.

Plowback Rate: Related: Retention rate

Piece Rate: A per-piece rate system that pays employees based on the number of pieces produced.

Photosynthetic Rate: The rate of conversion of dissolved carbon dioxide and bicarbonate ion to photosynthetic product

Phyto-Chemical Concentrates: Chemical constituents of plants part of its defense system, others than proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals used in human nutrition, enhance overall health, act as detoxifyi . . . View Full Definition

Pooling Of Interests: An accounting method for reporting acquisitions accomplished through the use of equity. The combined assets of the merged entity are consolidated using book value, as opposed to the purchase . . . View Full Definition

Portfolio Turnover Rate: For an investment company, an annualized rate found by dividing the lesser of purchases and sales by the average of portfolio assets.

Prime Rate: The rate a lender charges its best customers. The rate is calculated differently by each lender.