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OUT OF SCOPE CHANGE

Work that is considered beyond the scope of the original contract, requiring an alteration to the cost or price.

OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS

An initial set of specifications, upon which more detailed specifications are based later in the design process.

OVER INSURED

An individual whose insurance coverage is worth more than the item(s) being insured.

OVERDRAFT CAP

This is the maximum amount of money that one bank will transfer to another in one day, limiting the bank?s exposure to monetary transfer risks.

OVERLIE

The amount by which an insurer has exceeded its usual capacity (or has committed beyond its usual capacity).

OVERSUBSCRIPTION

It is the condition where the number of shares is less than the demand from buyers. The stock price is pushed higher as a result.

OWNERS’ EQUITY

The capital invested in a corporation, based on the deduction of the book value of liabilities from the book value of assets.

NOMINAL RATE OF INTEREST

1. Bank deposits: The stated rate of interest on deposits that is expressed in terms of current dollar, which does not take the effects of inflation and compounding into effect. It is

NONBAILABLE

An offense that has led to the rejection of bail for the accused.

NON-COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING

Advertisements such as public service announcements that are aimed at educating the consumers or instilling an idea in them. They are often used in the electoral process to gain votes.

NONCUPATIVE WILL

A will stated by a person on his death bed in the accompaniment of witnesses.

NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT

In the event of any foreclosure action against the landlord, this agreement between the tenant and the landlord’s lender ensures that the tenant is not robbed of possession of his leased party.

NONFORFEITURE VALUES

The policy payments that the insured is entitled to in the event of a cesation of payments. The insured has a choice between the cash surrender value, the paid up surrender value,the

NON-PRICE COMPETITION

A market situation which exists due to the fear of a price war. As such, competitors do not reduce prices. They however, focus on building a distinctive image for their brand through

NON-STOP FLIGHT

A continuous flight journey between the point of embarkation and the point of disembarkation.

NORMALIZATION

1. Statistics: With the help of comparisons and peer review, it is the standardization of data that is obtained from various sources spanning different periods. 2. Database Programming: The process that involves

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