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CLASSICAL LINEAR REGRESSION (CLR)

Statistical modeling tool. Used in predicting future worth(s) of a target or dependent variables. Based on the long-term knowledge on the behavior of a set of explanatory factors or independent variables. A

CLEAN BILL OF LADING (B/L)

B/L with no adverse remarks or notations, called ‘clauses’, made by the shipping firm about the condition, packaging, or quantity of the goods being shipped. Importers and their banks typically require a

CLEAN-UP REQUIREMENT

Implemented by banks to lessen borrowers tendency of repeatedly drawing against their own lines of credit. This requirement is often written into the contracts to require borrowers to pay off outstanding balances

CLICK-WRAP AGREEMENT

The shrink-wrap licensing agreement for web software. It is enforceable with the purchase or download a program once an online buyer or user clicks on the ‘I Agree’ button on the webpage.

CLOSED CORPORATION

Firm privately held, whose shares are owned by a family or a small group of investors, and not available to the public. Known also as privately held corporation. Refer also to closely

CLOSED UNION

A labor union strictly limited to a specific craft, occupation, or industry. Limits its membership, also.

CLOSING COSTS

Costs and fees required of a buyer in a real estate transaction, or of a borrower in mortgage loans.

CLUSTERED STORAGE

Multiple storage servers working together to provide high response rate, availability, and accessibility for the multiple read and write requests. This is employed for a large website.

CODES

Required rules, ordnances, regulations, or statutory requirements governing the administration or control of certain activities, such as building construction, and for promoting and protecting public health, safety, and welfare. Refer also to

COERCIVE POWER

Authority or power acquired by the employment of fear, suppression of free will, and/or use of illegal punishment or threat.

COLD DRAWING

Procedure step in bar, tube, or wire manufacturing where a metal rod is pulled through a die without preheating. Cold drawing alters the mechanical properties of the metal and leaving the final

COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT

Assigning an asset whose ownership rights are moving only as an additional security for a loan. These rights will revert to the assignor when the loan is repaid. Refer also to assignment

COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY

Every member’s responsibility regardless of an individual member’s involvement in decisions or the member’s position or rank. Refer also to consensus and doctrine of individual responsibility.

COMMERCIAL PAPER FUNDING PROGRAM (CPFP)

Created in October 2008 it creates more liquidity on commercial paper market assets. It funds issuers and is back up via the Special Purpose Vehicle. Its goal is to make funding easier

COMMON ACCIDENT CLAUSE

A rule in insurance where the payable amount is limited to a maximum numbe of people with injuries.

COMMON GOOD

The best interest of a company. The good of the whole company is only as good as it is for the indivual.

COMPACT DISC (CD)

A disc that is recordable on one side. Data is stored on rings that are cut by laser. Up to 700 mb can be stored on it. the Dutch firm Phillips invented

COMPANY SEAL

A stamp or embossed emblem that represents the company and its legal name. It shows authorization and can be made of rubber or metal.

COMPARISON UNIVERSE

A portfolio used to rate the work of a manager to keep the competition up. The effectiveness of this is not confirmed.

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