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OWNER OF RECORD

The person who is the holder of particular property in public records.

NOMINAL QUOTE

A price quote on the value of a futures contract that has not been bid on for a long duration. Also referred to as nominal price, nominal quotation or subject quote

NON-CRITICAL FAILURE

The cause of the degradation with respect to the quality of performance and operational capacity, the impact of which is tolerable for a small period of time without major losses.

NONDISCRIMINATION TESTING

1. General: A set of standard rule is applied upon careful evaluation of fairness and equality using this method. 2. Interstate Commerce: Ensuring that all countries are charged equally and justly through

NON-PERFORMING ASSET

A loan or lease where (1) payment from the lessee is not received on time, (2) payments have stopped, (3) Maturity date has passed and the agreement is still unfulfilled. In these

NONRECOURSE DEBT

In the event that a borrower defaults, this type of loan limits the lender’s power to take possession of the borrower’s property.

NON-STANDARD ADDERS

Transaction specific cost elements that increase the cost estimates on a casebycase basis.

NORMAL PRICE

A price that reflects the lowest possible average of the total cost of production with normal profit taken into consideration. It is the equilibrium price that is determined by the interaction of

NOT NEGOTIABLE

A statement on a bill of exchange which prohibits it from being transferred or traded. The statement reads ‘not negotiable’, except in the case of check where it can be made non

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

A notice issued to concerning parties by the contractee stating that all the work concerning the project has finished. In addition, the period within which the concerned parties can exerciset their lien

NOVATED LEASE

An agreement in Australia which allows businesses to lease transportation for its employees. However, a portion of the employee’s wage is deducted to cover the leasing costs. The company is liable for

NYSE ARCA

The exchange of stocks and exchangetraded funds is possible through this electronic trading platform. It also offers efficient and lightning quick execution of orders and also provides direct access to the market.

OBSERVER INSEPARABILITY

A theoretical concept that includes the observer and the measuring device as a part of the entire system or in the system definition.

ODD EVEN PRICING

A pricing method that takes advantage of the psychological fact that customers are greatly influenced by certain prices or price ranges. Initially, this method was intended to enable accurate registration of transactions

OFF THE SHELF ITEM

items such as machinery and other goods that commercially produced, standardized and ready-made.

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