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EXIT FEE

An expense or penalty a consumer pays to a vendor for terminating an existing agreement. Typically done to gain some advantage by engaging another vendor or supplier. An example is the switching

EXPANSIONARY MONETARY POLICY

Fiscal policy intending to increase country’s money supply, building it higher than demand, then taking advantage of the increased capital to make tax cuts while increasing government spending to trigger spur economic

EXPECTED UTILITY

The weighted average utility value or satisfaction from income or wealth that is derived from a particular activity. Utility is generally used in an economic or theoretical RISK MANAGEMENT framework; precise measurement

EXPENSE RATIO

A total of fees paid periodically to a mutual fund divided by the total investment that shareholders or unit holders has. These fees are management fees, administrative fees, and operating expenses of

EXPERT DATABASE SYSTEM

Combining DBMS with expert systems software. It is used when special knowledge is needed to use it and information is shared or scattered. AKA base management system.

EXPLORATORY RESEARCH

When a research investigates a problem. It gives details where little information is available. Many methods are used to do this.

EXPORTER

The party that makes the export declaration document. They sell for another party in another country.

EXTENDED WAIT

Reinsurance that requires a reinsurer pay the benefits of a disability contract after the company has done for months.

EXTERNAL DEPENDENCE

Relying on an outside party that limits freedom of choice in the operation and strategy.

EZINE

An electronic magazine. It is webpages and an online magazie. AKA electronic journal or webzine.

D RATIO

The losses less than $2000 that are added to discounted value of a larger loss. It compares total loss in a certain business. It is used in workers compenstation ratings.

DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

The date when a project is to be complete to be used for its intended purpose. The contract lists the requirements for this date.

DAY-END CLOSING

The way an accountant makes sure that day’s business is recorded in the correct day. It is a part of operations. Refer to monthend closing and yearend closing.

DE FACTO STANDARD

A standard that is accepted but is not defined by the industry groups and their organizations.

DEAL FLOW

The steady flow of business acquisitions when quantity lets you pick the best one based on your criteria.

DEBIT SYSTEM

A system agents use for policy premiums on a weekly or montly basis.

DEBT/ASSET RATIO

The percent of assets that are financed by debt. It is highly leveraged if the ratio is high.

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