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ACUTE EFFECT

A negative effect on animals or humans. It occurs quickly and leads to health problems. The problems leave when no longer exposed. Refer to chronic effect.

ADDENDUM

A document attached to clarify or modify a part of a contract.

ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES

The capacity of any activity. This includes time and cost drivers to name just two factors.

ACCESSION

When one party takes charge of anothers property or records by a contract that both parties agree to.

ACCUMULATION CLAUSE

In marine insurance when the value of goods is increased if shipments accumulate without an insured parties knowing.

ACRE

A 4,840 square yard parcel of real estate. Refer to hectare.

ACTIVEX

A microsoft software like java. Object linking code and web page data are used. It bridges the gap between programming languages. It is insecure. Refer to javabeans.

ACUTE EXPOSURE

A single exposure to a poison that causes harm or death. Refer to chronic exposure.

ACCESSION RATE

The number of new employees hired during a period of time. It is expressed as a percent of the total employees.

ACCUMULATION UNIT

A trust or mutual fund when divident income is reinvested to increase the amount of the total investment.

ACROBAT READER

Software used to read and print documents. The files are in a PDF format.

ACTIVIST POLICY

Policy of a government that is active in the economy to effect its agenda and objectives.

ACUTE TOXICITY

The effect a poison has in short or single exposure that leads to death.

ACCESSORY

Goods used in the operation process, marketing, or administration. They are not part of the final product. Or a party who is not the main culprit but connected to a crime. Refer

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

A representative who manages a client, large customer, or acts as an agent broker. AKA registered representative.

ACCOUNTING RECORDS

All the records about a company and its assets. They are used in audits and financial reviews.

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