A/R is the abbreviation for accounts receivable.
[Last updated in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
A/R is the abbreviation for accounts receivable.
[Last updated in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Accelerated depreciation is any method of depreciation where the business depreciates a greater proportion of an asset’s value earlier in its life. A common accelerated depreciation method is MACRS. Compare with straight-line depreciation...
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 12b-2 establishes the requirements that a company must satisfy to...
An accelerated clause is a term in a loan agreement that requires the borrower to pay off the loan immediately under certain conditions. An accelerated clause is typically invoked when the borrower materially breaches the loan agreement....
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The doctrine of adverse domination allows the statute of limitations on a claim for breach of fiduciary duty against directors and officers of a corporation to be tolled until the corporation is no longer controlled by the alleged wrongdoers. This...
There are three main types of adverse interests.
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