Describe XML

question 7

Essay

Describe XML.

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Definitions:

Zero Coupon Bonds

Bonds sold at a discount that pay no periodic interest payments but are redeemed at their face value at maturity, providing a fixed return to investors.

Factoring Receivables

Factoring receivables is a financial transaction where a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount to get immediate cash.

Short-Term Credit

Borrowings taken by a company to fulfill its short-term financial needs, typically repaid within a year.

Blanket Inventory Lien

A legal claim on all inventory items of a borrower by a lender as collateral for a loan.