Terms Starting with C

  • Case Management System (CMS)Acronym,
    • Case-Shiller Index (CSI)Acronym, United States,
      • Indices calculated from data on repeat sales of single-family homes within the US. In Canada, the New Housing Price Index is calculated monthly by Statistics Canada.
    • Casera Credit UnionCompany, Manitoba, Canada,
        A Canadian NHA approved mortgage lender that offers all lending types, including both residential single family and multi-unit mortgages.
      • Cash Advance Fee Definition,
        • A fee charged by the bank for using credit cards to withdraw money generally from an ATM or banking machine. This fee can be a flat fee per transaction or a percentage of the amount being advanced. For example, the fee may be set as: "2% / $10." This means the cash advance fee will be the greater of 2% of the cash advance amount or $10. Banks often limit the fee to a certain dollar amount.
      • Cash Against Documents (CAD)Acronym,
        • Cash Back (CB)Acronym,
          • Cash Back Mortgage Definition, Important,
            • A mortgage that provides the borrower a lump sum cash payment.
          • Cash Cards Definition,
            • Cash cards, similar to pre-paid phone cards, contain a set amount of value, which can be read by a special cash card reader. Participating retailers will use the reader to debit the card in increments until the value is gone. The cards are like cash -- they have no built-in security, so if lost or stolen, they can be used by anyone.
          • Cash Collateral Definition,
            • The proceeds of cash collected from the sale of liquid assets while in bankruptcy.
          • Cash Dispenser (CD)Acronym,
            • Cash Flow Definition,
              • The money an investment produces after subtracting cash expenses from income.
            • Cash Flow Forecast Definition,
              • An estimate of when and how much money will be received and paid out of a business. It usually records cash flow on a month-by-month basis for a period of two years.
            • Cash Flow from Operating Activities (CFOA, CFO)Acronym,
              • Refers to the amount of cash a company generates from revenues excluding costs associated with long-term investment on capital items or investment in securities.
              More commonly known as just CFO.
            • Cash Flow Return on Investment (CFROI)Acronym, Important,
              • Cash Method Definition,
                • The form of accounting in which you report income in the actual year you receive it and deduct expenses in the year you pay. Most individuals use this method. Under this system, if you built a deck and billed the client in December 1999 but didn't receive the cheque until January 2000, it would be counted as 2000 income, not 1999.
              • Cash Net Income (CNI)Acronym,
                • Cash on Cash Return (COCR)Acronym,
                  • Cash On Delivery (COD)Acronym,
                    • Cash Or Titles Option (COTO)Acronym,
                      • Cash Out (CO)Acronym,
                          More commonly referred to as "home equity loan" or "refinance."
                        • Cash Out Mortgage (COM) Acronym, Very Important,
                          • The taking out of a new mortgage on the same property in which the amount borrowed is greater than the amount of the previous mortgage. The difference is taken out in cash.
                          More commonly referred to as "home equity loan" or "refinance."
                        • Cash Out Refinance Definition,
                          • The taking out of a new mortgage on the same property in which the amount borrowed is greater than the amount of the previous mortgage. The difference is taken out in cash.
                        • Cash Refund Annuity Definition,
                          • An annuity that refunds any remaining balance to the beneficiaries or the annuitant's estate when the annuitant dies.
                        • Cash Return on Gross Investment (CROGI)Acronym,
                          • Cash Surrender Value (CSV) Acronym, Important,
                            • The liquid value of an insurance policy if the policyholder voluntarily cancels the policy before maturity or an insured event.
                          • Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance (CSVLI)Acronym,
                            • Cash With Order (CWO)Acronym,
                              • Cash-flow Per Share (CPS)Acronym,
                                • Castlegar Airport (YCG)Acronym, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada,
                                  • Casualty Definition,
                                    • A liability or loss that results from an incident or accident.
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