Saturday 22 September 2012

Glossary Of Small Business Terms part 13


DEBENTURE Debt instrument evidencing the holder's right to receive interest and principal installments from the named obligor. Applies to all forms of unsecured, long term debt evidenced by a certificate of debt.

DEBT CAPITAL Business financing that normally requires periodic interest payments and repayment of the principal within a specified time.

DEBT FINANCING The provision of long term loans to small business concerns in exchange for debt securities or a note.

DEBT TO TOTAL ASSETS RATIO Total debt divided by total assets.

DEED OF TRUST A document under seal which, when delivered, transfers a present interest in property. May be held as collateral.

DEFAULTS The nonpayment of principal and/or interest on the due date as provided by the terms and conditions of the note.

DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATORY COUNCIL (DARC) A group composed of representatives from each Military department, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and that is in charge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on a joint basis with the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC).

DEFENSE CONTRACTOR Any person who enters into a contract with the United States for the production of material or for the performance of services for the national defense.

DEFENSE LOAN AND TECNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DELTA) A joint effort of the United States Small Business Administration and the Department of Defense to provide financial and technical assistance to defense-dependent small businesses adversely affected by defense reductions.

DEFERRED LOAN Loans whose principal and or interest installments are postponed for a specified period of time.

DELTA See Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program.

DELTA LOAN See Defense Loan and Technical Assistance Program.

DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE An accounting procedure for determining the amount of value left in a piece of equipment.





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