Category: E

A process that needs raw materials from earth to be used. It relates to metal, minerals, and earth aggregates.

The money a person earns from working at a job.

Achieving the best risk-to-reward ratio for a given asset under existing circumstances. Maximum return from minimum risk result.

The amount of change in demand for a good or service when its price changes. An example is a sales increase coinciding with a drop in prices and sales decrease coinciding with

Caused by the movement of electrons in a conductor from positive and negative points. A type of energy. Used for providing power to buildings, electric devices, and even some automobiles. Several people

EDGAR is a computerized reporting system that automatically collects, validates, indexes, accepts, and forwards submissions by securities firms, and makes the data almost instantly available online. US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

An electronic method of retail checkout. Usually self-contained. The system involved is typically capable of all tasks of a store checkout counter: payments by bank or credit cards, transactions verification, sales reporting,

1. In General, it is a term used to describe a basic principle or a fundamental part. 2. In Chemistry and Physics, it is a term that categorizes unique, distinguishable, basic matter.

A BANK LIABILITY, such as an interbank or retail DEPOSIT, that attracts a regulatory RESERVE.

Part of a larger computer system, this computer sub-system performs no data processing functions, only specific support functions, such as guidance or security.

Measures quantity of pollutant thrown into the atmosphere or dumped in water. Measured as an average amount of a specific pollutant or material discharged in by a specific process, fuel, equipment, or

Involves decisions, conflicts, resolutions, improvements, and issues. Management and employees exchange mutual concerns and ideas in the workplace.

Equal to one-half the point size of the type. Unit of relative distance in typography traditionally the width of capital (uppercase) letter ‘N’ in the face and point of type being used.

A publication containing accumulated and authoritative knowledge on one or more subjects. Also spelled as encyclopedia. It can be single or multivolumed. Examples are Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Americana.

Person or firm that receives by transfer a negotiable instrument when the instrument is signed. The instrument can be a bill of exchange, bill of lading, delivery order, or other document of

Calculated unused physical energy sources. Source examples are coal, gas, and oil. Known to exist with reasonable certainty. Calculated on the basis of geologic and engineering data identifying proved reserves. Projection drawn

Defined period of time with a specific start and end date for registering in a plan to receive benefits. Typical of health care insurance coverage.

Computerized management of all enterprise resource planning. Integrated, multi-module software system expedites identifying and planning the resource needs of an enterprise. ERP is accounting oriented. Provides a single user-interface for the entire

Guarantee posted by an importer of record with the customs (usually three times the value of the product) to ensure presentation of the imported item for examination, export, or disposal.

Objective evidence of environmental conditions as a public disclosure. Focused on a firm’s environmental performance information. Very much like public statements of financial performance information.