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LIKE-FOR-LIKE SALES

To determine what type of products moved quicker than others, companies use this method of comparing current year sales figures to prior years sales figures.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

US business structure type that is relatively recent. It combines corporation limited personal liability with partnership or sole proprietorship single taxation. Each shareholder files own separate tax return. Profits and tax benefits

LINE STOCK

Screws, washers, nuts and bolts do not merit piece by piece costing, being of such low value, yet, are identified as common parts or components of a product.

LINUX

World’s most popular non-proprietary open source computer operating system (OS). Its proven efficiency, dependability, and reliability is the reason for its popularity. Linux runs the UNIX OS core ‘kernel’ on nearly every

LISTING AGREEMENT

An contract that authorizes the broker to sell or lease the property at a set price and terms. The broker receives a commission or other compensation from property owner following the closing.

LIVING WAGE

Income from working that is sufficient to pay the bills, buy enough food, handle emergencies, and stay off welfare.

LOCAL MARKET

Place to purchase locally produce goods and services. Knowing who will buy the product, where they are located and how far they will travel to obtain the product is essential for this

LOG FILE

Program-controlled computer file specifically for the posting of a program’s events. Serves as an audit trail, diagnostic tool or security measure. User access or data manipulation are typical items logged.

LOSS CONTROL

To reduce the frequency or severity of losses, human, engineering, and risk management practices are employed as a multi-disciplinary approach.

LOSS MANAGEMENT

Identifying and preventing events causing potential value losses to revenue, assets, or services as a company’s active business practice. To limit the chances of loss, the company’s operating policies or business model

LOSSES INCURRED

1. In Insurance this is the total of money lost. It is by policy payout, often stated by period. 2. In General business, this occurs whenever overhead expenses exceeds income.

MACHINE HOUR

Measured as one machine working for one hour. Not a labor hour. Used in mechanized production to apply overhead costs to work-in-process inventory. Necessary for cost accounting,

MADISON AVENUE

Well-known, popular New York City – Manhattan district street. Named after the fourth President of the United States, John Madison. Pricey real-estate, high-end shopping, and large advertising agencies are trade-mark characteristics. The

MAINTENANCE CAPABILITY

Drawings, facilities, funding, personnel, spare parts, technical data, test equipment, tools defined as resources available for required maintenance tasks.

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