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EXPECTED RETURN ON INVESTMENT (EROI)

A formulated, predictive return on an investment to help make a worthwhile investment decision . It is generated by calculating a series of potential results, filtering out unwanted ones by specific conditions,

EXPENSE LOADING

Expenses are covered by this amount and is typically added to the rate.

EXPERT

A person that had knowledge and skills learned over years of experience in a subject. Their opinion can be helpful in problem solving. Refer to expert evidence.

EXPORT SUBSIDY

When the government offers help to exporters for service subsidy, cash rebate, or a cash drawback. It promotes fair competition.

EXTERNAL DEBT

The money borrowed by a foreign country. It must be paid in the currency the loan was made in. An export must happen sometimes to get that currency.

DATA SCREENING

Inspecting data to make sure its correct before analysis. It can mean checking raw data or looking at outlier and missing data.

DATE OF RECORD

The date on or before a stockholder has to own shares to get their dividend. Any shares sold after this date are exdividend shares.

DAYBOOK

When data is entered on the day it occurs to be posted later in the ledgers.

DE FACTO DIRECTOR

A party that is not a de jure director but performs their duties. They are a director in law.A director that is not technically a director. They have the rights of the

DEADWEIGHT LOSS

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,

DEBIT NOTE

A letter a seller gives to show amount owed. It is a debit note. AKA debit memo.

DEBT SECURITY

A debt instrument that is issued with a repayment promise on a date at a specific interest rate.

DECLINING MARKET

The last part of market development with declining revenues due to market saturation, smaller market size, or a new product.

DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE

Transfering ownership from a borrower who is in default to the lender of the mortgage. It is done to prevent expenses with foreclosure.

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