Category: C

Index of a product category, such as soft drinks, for example. Ratio of sales to the population of a specific area. It is beneficial in estimating the growth potential of a brand

Theory of statistical regularity that a normal distribution occurs over time as the average of data observed tends to be distributed evenly under general conditions. Its hypothesis is that no matter how

Document that confirms legal exportation of the noted items from their country of origin.

Document issued commonly by customs authorities of the exporting country commonly issue this document to certify that the correct gross weight of the goods being shipped.

Change in accounting bases from accrual basis accounting in to cash basis accounting or vice versa. It may require the prior approval of, or a notification to, the taxation authorities, depending on

Section of US bankruptcy code that specifies a court-appointed trustee or receiver to collect and liquidate the debtor’s property to satisfy the creditors’ claims. Either the debtor or creditor may petition a

A documented, pre-planned, mathematically-computed value using a group of data being transmitted that is transferred along with the data. A receiving device compares the checksum with its own computation. If the transmitted

Method that combines both chemical treatment techniques and physical treatment techniques to alter industrial and commercial waste streams or resulting environmental conditions. Chemical treatment techniques are chlorination, oxidation, ozonation, and the like.

Accountable to a CxO execution for research and development (R&D) as well as managing and addressing technical issues that a company faces. Also known as the Chief Technical Officer. This is usually

Exposure to a hazardous substance, continuously over an extended period of 7 to 70 years. Contrast to acute exposure.

Assets that continually flow within an organization, such as raw materials, work in process, finished goods, and cash at hand.

shares in a mutual fund with a backend load. Also known as B Shares. Refer to Class A Shares; Class C Shares for comparison.

1. a widely-used term defining information as being confidential, restricted, secret, or top-secret. 2. Categorized data or information by named groups.

Legal principle; States that the party requesting equity and judicial action must not be involved in any inequitable or fraudulent dealings. For example, a thief cannot get court’s help in the recovery

An account that temporarily holds costs until these costs can be moved elsewhere. For example, a clearing account to hold monies and costs while completing year-end fiscal calculations used by a firm.

Art, designs, graphics, and photographs bundled and ready-made with most illustration software packages or even with word procedures. It can be purchased in albums on CDs, or can be downloaded over the

A manufacturing resource planning system (MRP). It manages products returned by retail stores, or products that failed the manufacturer’s quality control standards. This system tracks purchasing plans against the list of products

Type of consumer installment loan where the borrower cannot alter the (1). number and amount of installments, (2). maturity date, and/or (3). credit terms. Known also as closed end credit. This is

Accounting tasks by a firm to reconcile expenses and monies, update balance sheets, post profit and loss statements, and transact other necessary filing documents. Closing operations are categorized into three main periodic

A news-media effect or influence on government decision-making and/or consumer spending. First recognized and widely used during the Persian Gulf War, the term suggests that consumer spending slows down during catastrophic events