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OR NEAR OFFER (ONO)

Term used for second hand items that describes limited scope for negotiation with the buyer.

ORDER POLICY

Standardized instructions for the replenishment of stock, such as when order point is reached or when stock is completely exhausted.

ORDINARY REPAIR

Repairs to assets caused by day-to-day wear and tear that are required to maintain the asset?s functionality. These repairs do not increase the value of capital assets, they merely preserve value.

ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING

This process entails staffing and resource allocation to immediate and long-term goals, and is one of the most vital responsibilities of a management team.

OUTBOUND CASH FLOW

Money that the company must pay out (e.g. salaries, supplies, rents, taxes). Hopefully, the total outbound cash flow will be less than inbound cash flow (i.e. money coming into the business).

OUTPERFORM

A market analyst recommendation that means a stock will generate slightly better returns than the market as a whole.

OVERABSORPTION

Credit balance in a factory overhead account, caused by over-estimating the cost of overheads in a given period.

OVERHANG

Describes the bit of roof that extends beyond an exterior wall.

OVERNIGHT DELIVERY RISK

The risk that a seller in a different time zone might not fulfil their obligation, which the buyer will only discover on the following trade day. The greater the time zone difference,

OBJECT

1. Accounting: The goods or services that was purchased. 2. Modeling: The modeling arhitecture’s portrayal of a real world situation through a representation. 3. Programming: A program that consists of data and

OBSOLETE STOCK

Items that are replaced due to their fall in value or functionality as a result of the availability of cheaper and better stock. They are cleared through the use of significant discounts

OF THE ESSENCE

A breach of contract is possible if the principal requirements that is so integral to the contract is not fulfilled.

OFFENSIVE COMPETITIVE STRATEGY

A strategy implemented by a company that intends to stay ahead of its competition, through investments in technology and research and development. This strategy is particularly useful when trying to change the

OFFICIAL RESERVE

The value of the nation’s reserve holdings encompassing gold reserves, tradable foreign currencies and special drawing rights.

OFFSHORE FUND

A mutual fund that is located in financial center that is located in another country, which is also referred to as offshore financial center (OFC)

OIL SPILL

A layer of crude or refined oil covering a large area of the soil or sea water caused by a leaking oil tanker.

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