BACKWARDATION Definition

BACKWARDATION is the commission paid by a seller for the postponement of a transaction on a stock exchange when prices for cash delivery are higher than for forward delivery.

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ERP can mean either Enterprise Resource Planning or Early Retirement Program. See ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING.

ACCOUNTING DIVERSITY is the recognition that many diverse national and international accounting standards exist in the world.

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