Glossary Of Terms

 

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share capital

The balance sheet nominal value paid into the company by shareholders at the time(s) shares were issued.

shareholders' funds

A measure of the shareholders' total interest in the company represented by the total share capital plus reserves.

t/t (telegraphic transfer)

Interntional banking payment method: a telegraphic transfer payment, commonly used/required for import/export trade, between a bank and an overseas party enabling transfer of local or foreign currency by telegraph, cable or telex. Also called a cable transfer. The terminology dates from times when such communications were literally 'wired' - before wireless communications technology.

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