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HIGH-LOW METHOD

When the highest and lowest cost is used to estimate the variables in a mixed cost.

HISTOGRAM

A column chart that shows a sumary of changes in the upper and lower data sets. An x axis and a y axis are used to shown. Rectangles are also used to

HOLDER IN BAD FAITH

A party that gets an instrument with knowledge that it is not properly negotiated. Refer to holder in good faith.

HOLOGRAM

A 3d image used on credit cards and other objects to make sure it is authentic. 100mb is on 1cm3 of crystal.

HOME PAGE

The main page of a website that gives the owner’s information and links for other parts of the page. It is the first page shown but can be changed by the visitors

HOOKE’S LAW

The elastic limit on a solid material. The strain is measured to show how much a material can take and have the same shape. When the limit is passed it is the

HORIZONTAL PRICE RESTRAINT

When competitors and distribtors on the same level change prices to control supply. It causes a nonpricing horizontal restraint.

FACE AMOUNT

The total amount of coverage provided by an insurance contract, as stated on the face.

FACTORY ORDERS

A report about durable and nondurable goods. It includes changes in demand and inventory. It takes two weeks to get the information out there so the market has already had time to

FAIRNESS OPINION

An analysis and opinion prepared by a BANK or INVESTMENT BANK for a client company

FAMILY PACKAGING

Using design or an element of it to market to different products as the same family of products.

FASCISM

Imposing strict measure to empower government and remove citizens rights. A dictator rules it.

FAULT TREE

Using Boolean operators to show events to a fault.

FEMA DECLARATION PROCESS

Getting assistance from FEMA. A governor asks for help if a natural disaster occurs. The government steps in to help financially.

FIELD ENGINEER

A party that works on job sites away from an office to help customers.

FIGURE OF MERIT

The value that is the effectiveness, efficiency and performance from analysis.

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