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ALS

An acronym for asset-light sukuk; a sukuk structure that involves intangible assets as underlying, or in which the requirement of tangible assets is minimal. Companies...

ICP

It stands for islamic commercial paper; a commercial paper (CP) is a tradable certificate representing pecuniary rights whereby the issuer...

NRV

It stands for net realizable value (net realisable value); the amount that a company expects to realize in cash (naqd)...

BBA

It stands for ba'i bithaman ajil; a contract of sale (ba'i) in which goods are sold on a deferred payment...

RIA

It stands for restricted investment account; an Islamic investment account which is subject to certain restrictions imposed by the account...

DCR

It stands for displaced commercial risk; a risk exposure, in Islamic banks and financial institutions (IFIs), whereby the institution attempts...

URIA

It stands for unrestricted investment account, which is an Islamic investment account that is subject to no restrictions as to...

SPE

It stands for special purpose entity; a legal entity (such as corporate entity, limited partnership, trust, etc.) that is formed...

SPV

It stands for special purpose vehicle; a legal entity (such as corporate entity, limited partnership, trust, etc.) that is formed...

HC

It stands for historical cost; in the conventions of Islamic accounting, the historical cost of an asset is its fair...