Category: L

1.Communicators for two entities; typically, a corporate situation. 2. Entity responsible for communications from one party to another. 3. Thickener substance for a stew or sauce.

Procurement, production, life-cycle costing technique. Cost to buy, install, operate, maintain and upgrade, and waste during the asset’s economic life are tracked to determine the lowest cost of ownership of a fixed

To assist with resource allocation planning to various projects, life cycle theory is applied to project planning, projections, and decisions.

1. To make something lighter. An example is taking inventory off a truck. 2. To liquidate a securities positions. Moving investment portfolio holdings to cash. Selling stocks or bonds to lighten up

A specific obligation fulfilling a written undertaking. Also known as specific guarantee.

Occupants of a home but not the owners are protected from theft by this form.

Customs approved system for tracking and release of repetitive, low risk shipments. It is restricted to locations approved by Customs. Bar code technology enables immediate item entry that Customs declares to be

A half-tone screen’s horizontal and vertical line or wires count. More lines means a finer screen, smaller dot sizes for printers or smaller pixel sizes for monitors.

Infected ready-to-eat meat, dairy products, salads, and cook chill dishes transmit Listeria monocytogenes, a grampositive bacteria that causes foodborne disease. Dark red rash over legs and trunks, flulike fever, and lethargy, leading

Focusing on form, fit, and function, this set of flexible requirements are designed to easily fit new products, processes, and more advanced requirements into what currently exists. It promotes continuous quality improvements

A rule preventing take over by no allowing any partner owning more than 10% from converting their stock into voting stocks.

total of rent and a reasonable expense for utilities and provided appliances, furniture, and amenities.

Major creditor banks informally associated who discuss debt rescheduling when requested by borrower governments, as well as other banking matters. The group convenes as needed for these discussions. Also refer to Group

Metal products typically sold by length, such as angles, bars, rods, and the like.

To identify a long-term trend, applying this statistical study. Also refer to cross sectional study.

Current year’s net loss offsets subsequent years’ taxable income as an accounting adjustment. Even a partial loss carryback of up to 20 years under the US tax laws is possible.

Below-cost sale as advertised of goods or services. Intended to increase retail store customer visits. Assumption is visits will also increase full-priced item purchases. Also refer to price leader.

When insurance premuim goes up according to loss ratios.

An asset whose strike price is close to zero.

1. Single large amount; no smaller amounts; no installments. 2. Entire lot’s , or group of goods or services’ single price. Given no individual item breakdown.