Category: E

Swapping assets that are very much alike, like land in one state for very similar land in another state. Both instruments in the swap have similar significant value.

Restricting a particular line of goods or services to a particular market or area for promotional purposes. Typically done by a single manufacturer to specific retailers or marketers/ merchandisers.

The point in time after which the share buyer has no rights to dividends in this cycle. Prior and on this date dividend rights exist. This date is typically set as two

Directive action from a prime minister or president to its executive governmental agencies in an official document .

The right to terminate. Triggered by documented conditions. Usually a documented event based on specific criteria. An example is the termination of a project before completion because technology being used has become

Citizen of country A living in country B. Classification of this citizen occurs regardless if the citizen has a short stay or an extended or lifetime stay in country B.

Decision theory rule: chose the event with the greatest expected value (EV).

An action to recover money spent by an employee or over-paid on a bill or claim. It is undertaken by a company to recover money from another company or employee. Recognition often

The way the end date is noted on a contract. It is used to remind the agent of policies that need renewal.

Increasing number or size at a constant rate. It is a possible result of the reinforcing feedback loop. It causes population or system growth.

The term for foreign goods to be sold to the US. Its done to allows a comparison with market value or similar goods to prevent dumping.

An OVERTHECOUNTER COMPLEX OPTION that allows the buyer to EXERCISE the contract on a particular reset date or reset the STRIKE PRICE to the current market level and extend the option for

The way an employee percieves their condtions and the rewards of working at the firm compared to other firms.

A charge on premium that is made to cover hazards.

The measurement of how well a company manages profit versus costs. Accounts receivable and payable are the source for this measuring.

Ratio calculated as the pressure or stress on a substance versus the ability to resist or strain to maintain integrity. Longitudinal stress to strain, is Young’s modulus. Fractional decrease in the volume

A measurement of a unit of power. It is equal to 746 watts, where a watt is joules per second or 550.22 foot-pounds per second (fps). It measures to be slightly higher

Computer-based, investing order-matching systems that bypass the middleman-broker for order placement, providing investors with direct access to the market. Each brokerage firm decides which ECN it wants in its order-flow system, and

One or more companies selling similar products use a Web site to display their electronic catalogs. E-mall maintenance companies often charge commission from the sales revenue generated at that site they maintain.

Refers to electronic devices and technologies. Typically, refers to their study.