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Payback
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PaybackThe length of time it takes to recover the initial cost of a project, without regard to the time value of money.
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Cost
The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
Project
The asset constructed with or owned via a project financing, which is expected to produce cash flow at a debt-service coverage ratio sufficient to repay the project financing.
Without
Indicates a one-way market if 70 were bid in the market and there was no offer, the quote would be "70 bid without.".
Value
The worth or desirability of something expressed as an amount of money.
Money
A means of payment, especially coins and banknotes, although some definitions also include bank deposits, checks, etc.
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Payback period
The length of time required to recover the cost of an investment.
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Pay scales
The different rates of pay established for different categories of worker.
Pay to play
Attempts by municipal bond underwriting businesses to gain influence with political officials who decide which underwriters are awarded the municipality's business.
Pay up
The loss of cash resulting from a swap into higher-priced bonds or the need-willingness of a bank or other borrower to pay a higher rate of interest to get funds.
Payable date
The date when dividends or capital gains are paid to shareholders or reinvested in additional shares.
Payable through drafts
A method of making payment that is used to maintain control over payments made on behalf of the firm by personnel in noncentral locations.
Payback
Payback period
The length of time required to recover the cost of an investment.
Paydown
In a Treasury refunding, the amount by which the par value of the securities maturing exceeds that of those sold. In the context of general equities, paying a lower price in an accumulation of stock.
Paydown factor
The portion of cash subtracted each month from the principal of a mortgage security divided by the original principal of the security.
Payee
A person receiving payment through any form of money transfer method.
Payer
The person making a payment to a payee.
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Cost
The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to the sale proceeds to determine capital gain or loss.
Project
The asset constructed with or owned via a project financing, which is expected to produce cash flow at a debt-service coverage ratio sufficient to repay the project financing.
Without
Indicates a one-way market if 70 were bid in the market and there was no offer, the quote would be "70 bid without.".
Value
The worth or desirability of something expressed as an amount of money.
Money
A means of payment, especially coins and banknotes, although some definitions also include bank deposits, checks, etc.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Payback period
The length of time required to recover the cost of an investment.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Pay scales
The different rates of pay established for different categories of worker.
Pay to play
Attempts by municipal bond underwriting businesses to gain influence with political officials who decide which underwriters are awarded the municipality's business.
Pay up
The loss of cash resulting from a swap into higher-priced bonds or the need-willingness of a bank or other borrower to pay a higher rate of interest to get funds.
Payable date
The date when dividends or capital gains are paid to shareholders or reinvested in additional shares.
Payable through drafts
A method of making payment that is used to maintain control over payments made on behalf of the firm by personnel in noncentral locations.
Payback
Payback period
The length of time required to recover the cost of an investment.
Paydown
In a Treasury refunding, the amount by which the par value of the securities maturing exceeds that of those sold. In the context of general equities, paying a lower price in an accumulation of stock.
Paydown factor
The portion of cash subtracted each month from the principal of a mortgage security divided by the original principal of the security.
Payee
A person receiving payment through any form of money transfer method.
Payer
The person making a payment to a payee.
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