Below the line

Used to characterize items in an account that are excluded from the account total, such as appropriations and extraordinary items that have no effect on the profit or loss in the ...

below-the-line advertising

Professional careers; Sales

All advertising by means other than the five major media - the press, television, radio, cinema and outdoors, below-the-line advertising employs a variety of methods - direct ...

Below-the-Line Advertising

Economy; Economics

all advertising by means other than the five major media - the press, television, radio, cinema and outdoors; below-the-line advertising employs a variety of methods - direct ...

below-the-line expenses

Convention; Conferences

Expenses for general business purposes not related directly to an event, common referred to as general overhead expenses such as office rent, health insurance, etc.

hardship assistance

Financial services; General Finance

A financial assistance given out in times of personal fincancial hardship, e.g. loss of job, insurance, or property.

government grants

Financial services; Accountancy; Finance; General Finance

Awards of financial assistance in the form of money by governments to an eligible grantee with no expectation that the funds will be paid back. This does not include technical ...

bankers' acceptances (BA)

Financial services; General Finance

Sometimes known as time drafts, these are bearer-form short-term non-interest-bearing notes sold at a discount, redeemed by accepting banks for full face value at maturity.

bed and breakfast deal

Financial services; General Finance

The sale of a share and its repurchase shortly after the beginning of a new tax year. This allows shareholders to register a capital loss or profit for tax purposes while ...

Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Financial services; General Finance

An international organization that fosters international monetary and financial co-operation and serves as a bank for central banks and international financial organizations. It ...