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Average Cost: In the context of investing, refers to the average cost of shares or stock bought at different prices over time.

Average Cost Of Capital: A firm's required payout to bondholders and stockholders expressed as a percentage of capital contributed to the firm. Average cost of capital is computed by dividing the total required cost . . . View Full Definition

Average Up: A strategy used by investors to lower the overall cost of shares by buying as many shares with a given amount of capital in an increasing market. Buying $1000 worth of shares at $30, $35, $4 . . . View Full Definition

Cost Of Production: The average unit cost (including purchased inputs and other expenses) of producing an agricultural commodity. The Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 requires USDA to make annua . . . View Full Definition

Average Down: A strategy used by investors to reduce the average cost of shares, in which the investor purchases more shares with a fixed amount of capital as the price of the shares decrease. The investo . . . View Full Definition

Incremental Costs And Benefits: Average cost applicable to the issue of each additional unit of debt and equity.

Standard Costs Plus Variances: A target or average cost that can be used either to value inventory or as a basis of comparison with actual costs. Standard costs can often be used to calculate cost of sales, in which case . . . View Full Definition

Customer Acquisition Cost: The average cost to a carrier of signing up an individual subscriber. Some of the factors included in the cost are handset subsidies, marketing, advertising and promotions.

Historical Cost: Stocks of companies operating in high-technology fields.

Incremental Cost Of Capital: Difference between the firm's cash flows with and without a project.