Here is a list of some common business abbreviations. See also abbreviations in Part 1, internet, pages 194–6.
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ABC |
activity-based costing |
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ACH |
automated clearing house |
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ADR |
American depositary receipt |
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AG |
Aktiengesellschaft (Austrian, German or Swiss public limited company) |
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AGM |
annual general meeting |
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AIBD |
Association of International Bond Dealers |
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AIM |
Alternative Investment Market (UK) |
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AMEX |
American Stock Exchange |
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APR |
annualised percentage rate (of interest) |
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APT |
arbitrage pricing theory |
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ARPU |
average revenue per user/unit |
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ARR |
accounting rate of return |
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ASB |
Accounting Standards Board (UK) |
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B2B |
business-to-business |
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B2C |
business-to-consumer |
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BACS |
bankers’ automated clearing services ... |
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