adjusted balance — /əˌdʒʌstɪd bæləns/ noun a balance in a bank account which is adjusted to take account of debits and credits during a period. This balance can then be used as a basis for calculating bank charges … Dictionary of banking and finance
adjusted balance method — Method of calculating finance charges that uses the account balance remaining after adjusting for all transactions posted during the given billing period as its basis. Related: average daily balance method, previous balance method, past due… … Financial and business terms
Adjusted Balance Method — A finance/accounting method where costs are based on the amount(s) owing at the end of the current time period (once credits and payments are posted). Most savings accounts use this system. Interest earned in the account is calculated at the end… … Investment dictionary
Balance wheel — in a cheap 1950s alarm clock, the Apollo, by Lux Mfg. Co. showing the balance spring (1) and regulator (2) … Wikipedia
balance — n 1 Balance, equilibrium, equipoise, poise, tension are comparable when denoting the stability or efficiency resulting from the equalization or exact adjustment of opposing forces. Balance suggests a steadiness that results when all parts are… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Balance spring — A balance spring, or hairspring, is a fine spiral or helical spring used in mechanical watches, marine chronometers, and other timekeeping mechanisms to control the rate of vibration of the balance wheel. A balance spring usually has a regulator… … Wikipedia
Balance board — A balance board is a device used for recreation, athletic training, brain development, therapy, musical training and other kinds of personal development. It is a lever, similar to a see saw, that the user usually stands on, usually with the left… … Wikipedia
adjusted trial balance — A trial balance to which adjustments have been made; for example, there may be prepayments and accruals that need to be taken into account. Separate columns are used for these adjustments, one for debits and one for credits. Once the trial… … Accounting dictionary
Balance of trade — Cumulative Current Account Balance 1980–2008 based on the International Monetary Fund data … Wikipedia
balance — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 even combination/distribution ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, equal, even, exact, ideal, necessary, optimal, optimum, perfect, prope … Collocations dictionary
Adjusted Book Value — A measure of a company s valuation after liabilities, including off balance sheet liabilities, and assets are adjusted to reflect true fair market value. The potential downside of using an adjusted book value is that a business could be worth… … Investment dictionary