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CAPITALIZATION

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The process of amortizing the cost of a capital expenditure over a term of years. … [Read more...] about CAPITALIZATION

CAPM

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Capital Asset Pricing Model … [Read more...] about CAPM

CAPITAL CASE

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A common term to denote a criminal prosecution for murder in which the jury, if finding the defendant is guilty, is given the decision of whether or not he or she should be put to death. Such a case is also called a death penalty case. … [Read more...] about CAPITAL CASE

CAPITALIZED INTEREST

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Sometimes referred to the interest on interest. This refers to accrued interest added to the principal balance of a loan when the debtor may not be able to pay the sum of the principal and interest due. Also known as negative amortization. … [Read more...] about CAPITALIZED INTEREST

CAPPA

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In old records. A cap. Cappa honoris, the cap of honor. One of the solemnities or ceremonies of creating an earl or marquis. … [Read more...] about CAPPA

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