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REPRINT

The new impression of an item that has already been printed or published. The same ISBN number will apply.

RESIDE

To live somewhere such as a town or state.

RESOURCE PLAN

The detailed summary of all resources required to complete a certain project.

RESTRICTED FARE

A fare that has been discounted for some reason during set times and with specific conditions met.

RETRIEVAL REQUEST

Electronic commerce term where a specific transaction performed by a credit card is asked for by the issuer of the credit card.

REVALUATION RESERVE

An account kept in reserve to record any surplus that is cfeated with the re-valuing of assets.

REVERSE MERGER

The acquisition of a private firm by a public firm by transferringover 50% of stock. A way to make a private firm a public firm.

RING THE CASH REGISTER

1. Business. The phrase used in describing products and lines of business that show the most profit. 2. Investments. The phrase used in signifying the time to take any profitsfrom securities by

RISK CURVE

The display on a graph of 2 variables where financial reward is plotted against financial risk. The type of risk is also indicated.

RISK MITIGATION

A reduction, systematic in nature, of exposure to risks and the possibility of its occurence. Called risk reduction.

RISK TOTAL

The sumof non-systematic and systematic risk in trading of securities.

ROAMING

The use of a cellular phone that is outside its calling area and where outgoing calls may cost more to make.

ROLLING BUDGET

The way in which a budget is set at the start of an accounting period is able to be amended reflecting any variances that arise.

ROTABLE

1. An element or component that can be repeatedly restored to a working and serviceable condition. 2. A way of servicing equipment where a failed piece is replaced by a piece that

ROUTING

The selection of minimum distance, cost and time from a umber of alternative options.

RUN WITH THE LAND

A convention where convenants on land are passed from one owner to the next.

SABIN

The imperial measurement of sound absorption. One sabin is equal to the power of absorption of one foot squared of a perfect sound absorption material placed in an open window.

SALES COMPARISON APPROACH

A method of valuing a property that is based on the price of similar properties in the same area. Based on houses that ahve already been sold.

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