Current Ratio: Current assets divided by current liabilities -- a measure of liquidity. Generally, the higher the ratio, the greater the 'cushion' between current obligations and a firm's ability to meet them.

 

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Current Ratio: Current assets divided by current liabilities -- a measure of liquidity. Generally, the higher the ratio, the greater the 'cushion' between current obligations and a firm's ability to meet them.

Acid-Test Ratio (Or Quick Ratio): A measure of a firm's ability to meet current liabilities: more restrictive than the current ratio, it is computed by dividing net quick assets (all current assets, except inventories and pr . . . View Full Definition

Quick Ratio: Indicator of a company's financial strength (or weakness). Calculated by taking current assets less inventories, divided by current liabilities. This ratio provides information regarding the . . . View Full Definition

Open-Market Operations: Open-market operations allow the Fed to implement its monetary policy and regulate the money supply. The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) regularly instructs the securities des . . . View Full Definition

Open-Market Operation: Purchase or sale of government securities by the monetary authorities to increase or decrease the domestic money supply.

Odd-Lot Short-Sale Ratio: The percentage of total odd-lot sales that is composed of short sales.

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Occupational Safety And Health Administration: A Department of Labor office responsible for overseeing and assuring the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education . . . View Full Definition

Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA): The U.S. Department of Labor agency responsible for administering the Occupational Safety and Health Act (P.L. 91-596). According to OSHA, farming is the nation’s most hazardous occupation. . . . View Full Definition

Open-Market Purchase Operation: A systematic program of repurchasing shares of stock in market transactions at current market prices, in competition with other prospective investors.