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A clause in a lease or other contract, setting forth the conditions under which each party may cancel or terminate the agreement.

A framework that describes the key elements of an effective product development and maintenance process. The Capability Maturity Model Integration covers best-practices for planning, engineering and managing product development and maintenance. CMMI

Writing a word with its first letter as a majuscule (upper-case letter) and the remaining letters in minuscules (lower-case letters), in those writing systems which have a case distinction.

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, chiefly involving the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through

(of a character in a literary work) Lacking depth and realism; artificial.

An organisation of 15 Caribbean nations and dependencies. CARICOM’s main purposes are to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, to ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and

In the United Kingdom, a COMMON STOCK issue with a KICKER, or extra incentive, which allows investors to buy more stock if certain performance goals are met.

A book containing a selection of source materials on a particular subject, esp. one used as a reference work or in teaching.

A budget used to quantify an immediate, short-term cash flow. Reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly expenditures is essential for a resolution to establish credit lines or contemplate investing short-term idle cash.

A firm’s cash revenues less cash expenses, which excludes the costs of depreciation.

Organizational monetary income, from activities such as operations, investments, and financials.

A financial transaction calculator, typically electronic. Consists of an entry keyboard, possibly a scanner, a drawer design to hold varying denominations of paper and coin cash, and a printer to provide both

Refinancing for more money that the mortgaged amount. Done to get money out for other purposes. Based on many points: home value, mortgage value, income of the mortgagee, credit rating of the

Marketing strategy for managing a full line of products instead of the individual products or brands. Managing occurs as a strategic business unit (SBU). The concept’s basis is that the entire product

The main processor semiconductor chip in a desktop computer. It performs most of the calculation and control functions. It consists of a circuit board in a minicomputer. In a mainframe, it is

Document as a statement of evidence that the noted work has been completed, was verified by an architect, engineer, or owner of a construction project, and is approved for payment by the

An official instrument hat represents a bond or share.

Change to a longer or shorter financial reporting period or a change to a different date for closing of accounts. It generally requires prior approval of taxation authorities.

Public or private trust that manages a charity, but is itself not a charitable organization. No trustee, trustor, or member can take monies as pay from the income generated by a charitable