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In 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced $1.4 billion in fines and disgorged profits against the nation's biggest and most powerful brokerage firms. At the root of the penalties was:


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Deferred Income Tax

An accounting concept that represents the difference between taxes payable and tax expense due to timing differences in recognizing revenues and expenses.

Tax Rate

The rate at which taxes are levied on an individual or a company's income.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is significant but does not result in full control or majority ownership, typically 20% to 50% of the investee's voting stock.

Cost Method

An accounting method used to value an investment at its original purchase cost, adjusted for dividends, stock splits, and stock dividends.

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