S Definition

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S as the fifth letter of a Nasdaq stock symbol indicates that the issue has beneficial interest.

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BAD DEBT is an open account balance or loan receivable that has proven to be uncollectible and is written off.

STAND-ALONE is where the subject is capable of operating or is intended to be viewed independently. For example, a. a pc can be connected to a network, but it also has a "stand-alone" capability where the user can work locally on his/her pc without interacting with the network; or, b. a sales forecast for multiple product models or categories is a "blended" forecast, but if you were to break the forecast out by individual models or category, you would have a "stand-alone" forecast for each.

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