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Advance: Increase in the market price of stocks, bonds, commodities, or other assets.

Advance Deficiency Payments: Initial payments (ranging from 30 to 50% of the total payment) made to crop producers when they signed up for federal commodity programs. If the total deficiency payment was eventually calcu . . . View Full Definition

Advance Funded Pension Plan: A pension plan in which funds are set aside in advance of the date of retirement.

Advanced Corporation Tax (ACT): This is corporation tax paid in advance when a limited company issues a dividend. ACT is then deducted from the total corporation tax due when it has been calculated at year end. ACT was abo . . . View Full Definition

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI): A standard developed by Intel, Toshiba, and Microsoft that implements advanced power managment functions through the operating system. Also known as APM (advanced power management).

Advanced Life Support: A level of care provided by prehospital emergency medical services. Advanced life support consists of invasive life-saving procedures including the placement of advanced airway adjuncts, int . . . View Full Definition

Advancer: Stocks that have gained, or increased, in value over a particular period are described as advancers. If more stocks advance than decline — or lose value — over the course of a trading day, t . . . View Full Definition

Advance Computerized Execution System (ACES): Refers to the Advance Computerized Execution System, run by Nasdaq. ACES automates trades between order entry and market maker firms that have established trading relationships with each oth . . . View Full Definition

Obligatory Advance: Any advance which, under the terms of the credit line deed of trust or other agreement, the secured party has legally obligated itself to make in the absence of a default, breach, or other s . . . View Full Definition

Advance Fee Addendum: An agreement specifying services for which an agent or broker will be compensated including a provision for payment of an advance fee.