Category: D

A filing system that is arranged in alphabetically by subject. AKA topical arrangement.

The way a product can have different prices based on the customer, quantity, delivery, and terms. AKA discriminatory pricing or multiple pricing.

When investors buy but do nothing to increase earnings.

A magnetic tape that can hold 35GB using longitudinal recording. It replaced the 4 MM tape that held 4GB.

The RISK of loss arising from exposure to the direction of a reference ASSET or market. An investor holding a LONG POSITION experiences a loss if market prices fall and a gain

A financial restructuring transaction, such as a DUAL CLASS RECAPITALIZATION, that removes voting rights from certain COMMON STOCK investors. DISINTERMEDIATION The process of removing financial institutions, including BANKS, INVESTMENT BANKS, and SECURITIES

A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS charting formation that depicts two RESISTANCE LEVELS followed by a BREAKOUT. The multiple declines suggest resistance on the upside and possible weakness on the downside. Also known as a

A market that only features two buyers of goods or services, suggesting the buyers have an ability to influence the prices paid to suppliers. See also DUOPOLY, MONOPSONY, OLIGOPSONY.

A statement that has policy information that is needed by the insurere or agent. It is used as the top page of the policy.

The balance of debit without credit that is written off.

A database that is about a database. It defines structure and controls larger databases. It also keeps the data stored, name of elements, description of elements, characteristics of elements, access rights, and

When all data is recorded by a device. Or passing data through a point in the network. Refer to data capture and data entry.

The structure of a database. Many unique data fields are the unique components used to make the structure. Many data records make a data file and many data files make a database.

Organized and structured repository that has indexed information in it for easy use. Retrieving, updating, analysys, and output is much easier to do this way. It is stored in a computer by

The date when an insured party is seen by a doctor or given a treatment.

How the days for interest are decided. A month has 30 days and a year is 360 days. Actual 60 is the days in a month but a 360 day yar. An

A transaction that is not on a merger but can effect acquisition of a firm asset or stock. It is a statutory merger for appraisal, voting rights, and other matters.

When inefficiency is in the market because of demand and surlus issues. It has a negative impact on society. A triangle is the diagram used to show this demand curve, supply curve,

A levy on a property when the owner dies or is transferred before death. AKA death duties.

The way net operating income and annual debt service interact. It shows how suitable a company is for a loan.