RATIO Definition

RATIO is the relative size, expressed as the number of times one quantity is contained in another (for example, the ratio of assets to liabilities of a company having total assets of $200,000 and liabilities of $150,000 would be $200,000 divided by $150,000 = 1.33).

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CASH DISBURSEMENTS/PAYMENTS JOURNAL is the journal recording all disbursements (or payments).

STREET NAME, in securities, is securities held in the name of brokers, banks or their nominees, instead of in the customer's name.

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