market price definition

market price

General: Unique price at which buyers and sellers agree to trade in an open market at a particular time. In formal markets (such stock exchanges) there are two market prices: the offer (selling) price which is higher, and bid (buying) price that is lower. The difference between these two price is called margin or spread.

Accounting: Transfer price of a good or service (traded between a subsidiary and its parent) at which the profit of the whole enterprise will be maximized.

Bond market: Last reported price exclusive of accrued interest, also called clean price.

Securities trading: Current market price as indicated by the latest recorded trade. See also market value.

market price is in the Accounting & Auditing, Advertising, Marketing, & Sales, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.

market price appears in the definitions of the following terms: price risk, out-of-the-money option, market capitalization (market cap), sell the book, unamortized premium on investments, intrinsic value, build, lease, transfer (BLT), build, own, operate, transfer (BOOT), no load fund, price leader and

market price appears in the other terms: established market price, mid market price, market price of risk

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