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RAMP UP

The gradual increase in energy, manpower or quantities. Often when a production begins only a small quantity is produced. Over a period of time more and more is produced and moremoney is

PREPARATION

In anticipation of a future event, preparation helps to make something ready to be utilized.

PRESETTLEMENT RISK

The risk associated with the failure of the couterparty to settle the required amount.

PRIOR PERIOD

Costs and revenues that were documented in the firm’s financial statements from the previous year.

PRIVATE FOUNDATION

An organization that is not related to the government and is notforprofit. The directors and trustees of the foundation contribute and manage the accounts. Usually, charitable institutions, and other related activities are

PRO RATA RATE

The rate for a time period that is shorter than the contract period.

PROBATE PRICE

For the purpose of inheritance taxes, the price of the shares are determined. It is computed by first taking the difference of the offered and bid prices, dividing it by four and

PROCYCLIC

In direct relation to the overall state of the economy. The value of an asset is procyclic if it moves in tandem with the economy.

PRODUCTIVITY

It is an economic tool used to measure the efficiency of a worker, capital output unit, system and economy in transforming inputs into outputs.

PROJECTION

1. Planning: Phenomenon of making calculated guess into future according to the past trends. 2. Psychology: Superimposition of one’s perceived unwanted notions, emotions onto others.

PROOF OF PURCHASE

This can be a receipt, label, tag or botle cap which shows that the person has indeed purchased the item specified. Often used in promotional campaigns to increase sales of a particular

PROPRIETARY DATA

Documents and data that has been generated by the company to allow it to control and safeguard its competitiveness over other companies. This proprietary data is protected by copyright laws, patent laws

PROSPECT THEORY

Developed in 1979 by Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman. Most individuals will make a decision that will lead to a gain rather than a loss. Risks are put into 2 categories depending

PROVED RESERVES

The levels of a resource such as coal, oil and gas that is estimated with an amount of certainty after study of geological and engineering factors that can be removed from a

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Having to do with and related to the science of psychology. There may be psychological reasons why certain people react one way or another that is different to how other people will

PUBLIC FOUNDATION

An organisation that is charitable whose funds are provided by a company or private person, though not more than 50% of the capital can be from that company or private individual.

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

The governement owns at least 51% or controlling share of the company. It is known as nationalisation when it is completely owned by the general public.

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