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Category: Finance

ORGANIZED

1. To employ a logical system to structure otherwise random or chaotic elements. 2. To operate in an efficient or methodical manner.

OSMOSIS

Movement of a solvent towards a higher concentration solution from a lower concentration solution. Osmosis occurs through a semipermeable membrane that keeps the two solutions separate, but can be passed by the

OTHER SOURCES

Sources of additional funding during a business period, other than depreciation or tax deferral. Sources include lease agreements, retained profits, hire purchases, etc.

OUTFLOWS

Transferring money from one account to another, to pay for products or services.

OUTPUT DEVICE

A computer peripheral that converts computer output into forms that can used directly (e.g. printer) or with another device (e.g. a DVD writer).

OVERBOOKING

The practice of selling more tickets for a flight or concert than can be accommodated, to avoid empty seats caused by ?no-shows?.

OVERHEAD RATE

Calculated by dividing overhead costs over a given period by production activity.

OVERRIDING COMMISSION

This commission is paid to a primary agent for sales made by subagents in his or her territory. It may also refer to the amount owed to the owners of an acquired

OVERWEIGHT

A portfolio’s investments are overweight when the percentage amount invested in a particular market is greater than the market’s proportional share of total capitalization. Opposite of UNDERWEIGHT.

NOMINAL NATIONAL INCOME

The gross income of the population within a country expressed in the national currency. It does not factor in the reduction in purchasing power due to inflation or outstanding debt

NOMINEE DIRECTOR

An individual who is given the role of a non executive director on the firm’s board of directors, in place of another person, investor or financial institution. It also refers to a

NONADMITTED ASSETS

Disqualified assets such as furniture or fixtures, that cannot be listed on insurance statements due to a failure to meet state requirement

NONCASH EXPENSE

Non cash expenses such as depreciation where cash is not physically involved

NON-CONTRIBUTORY PENSION PLAN

Fringe benefits to the employee wherein he is not required to contribute and all related retirement plan costs are borne by the government and/or employer.

NON-DISABLING INJURY RIDER

The non coverage of disability of the rider by income policies. However, it grants for the payment of medical costs that arise due to a less severe injury that does not results

NON-EXPENSE CASH DISBURSEMENT

A legal accounting practice that does not show an expense of cash on the income statement. For example, due to the depreciation costs involved with machinery, the prinicipal cost on a piece

NON-LIABILITY

A non-liability becomes a liability only when it becomes payable. For example, the contraction of a previously non-liable loan principle makes it a liability, but the loan interest is granted the status

NONOWNED AUTO

A rented, borrowed or leased vehicle that is used primarily for business.

NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN

A retirement plan that does not meet the IRS requirement for tax treatments, and as such they do are not considered to be a qualified retirement plan.

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