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REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT Definition

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REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (reverse repo) is the opposite of a repo in that it is the purchase of securities (usually government debt) tied to an agreement to sell the security back at a later date at a higher price. Reverse repos are normally short term agreements; primarily on an overnight basis.

 

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GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT (GIGO) is an often used computer and software industry saying meaning that if the data going into a system is suspect, the resulting data output will be suspect.

REVENUE ADJUSTMENT is a journal entry to either increase or decrease revenue based upon new data; thereby either increasing or decreasing cash.


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