VOLUME Definition

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VOLUME is the amount of trading activity, expressed in shares or dollars, experienced by a single security or the entire market within a specified period.

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EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT is the debtors satisfaction of the obligation to a creditor, either legally or in-substance. A debt shall be accounted for as having been extinguished in a number of circumstances, including when it has been settled through repayment or replacement by another liability.

OCCURRENCE deals with whether recorded transactions have occurred during a given period. For example, management asserts that sales in the income statement represent the exchange of goods or services with customers for cash or other consideration.

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