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To appraise is to determine the value of an object or piece of property. This is done by an expert called an appraiser, the result of this action called an appraisal.

An appraiser is an expert hired to examine an object or piece of property to determine its value. This determination is called an appraisal, and is commonly required for the purchase, sale, or refinancing of real estate or to gain insurance on property or make a claim if insured property is lost or stolen.

To appreciate means to increase in value (the opposite of depreciate). It may also mean: to understand or recognize the value or significance of something or someone.

See also: appreciation.

[Last reviewed in June of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]

Appreciation is an increase in an asset’s value, usually due to inflation or other external economic factors (the opposite of depreciation). 

In more common parlance, appreciation may also be recognition or understanding of the value or significance of a person or thing. 

[Last reviewed in June of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]

Arbitration refers to an alternative dispute resolution method where the parties in dispute agree to have their case heard by a qualified arbitrator out of court.

The audit committee is a committee composed of a company’s board of directors in charge of overseeing the company’s auditors, financial reporting, and disclosures. 15 U.S.C.

The Banking Act of 1933, commonly referred to as the Glass-Steagall Act, was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that introduced significant reforms to the banking industry. It was enacted in response to the financial crises and bank failures during the Great Depression.

Bearer paper is a negotiable instrument, document of title, or proof of security that is payable to whoever possesses it.

Beneficial owner is a person or entity that owns or controls an interest in a legal entity, such as a security, property, or interest in a trust. 

A beneficial ownership is a trust arrangement whereby the beneficial owner of a security has the power to vote on and influence decisions regarding that security, and receives the benefit afforded by the security, even though in street name the security may be held by someone other than the true owner, such as a broker, for safety or convenience reasons.

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