detailed balance


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detailed balance

[də′tāld ′bal·əns]
(statistical mechanics)
The hypothesis that when a system is in equilibrium any process occurs with the same frequency as the reverse process.
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We also completed detailed balance sheet reviews in seven other selected countries to ensure that we were not exposed in any other part of BT to the issues that we uncovered in Italy, and to ensure they would not occur again in the future," Mr Rake said.
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The audit reports on close to 150 institutions that the court sent to Parliament in November did not include detailed balance sheets and lacked the comprehensive data that Parliament needs to perform its budgetary oversight role.
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By including a fundamental manager, an investor can profit directly from a detailed balance sheet and macro analysis, and arguably more concentrated portfolios.
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He raised questions about how the investment strategy worked, the company's lack of detailed balance sheets and its use of a small and little-known accounting firm.
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