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Evaluation of results of a process, activity or a plan, to be compared with expected results.

Facility that is far from the main plant.

1. Retailing: A drug or medication that does not require a doctor’s prescription. 2. Securities: Unlisted US securities (usually unlisted because the issuer does not meet the exchange?s requirements).

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.

Occurs when spending money to improve a property is no longer the best use of the property, or is too expensive when compared to the cost of improving other properties.

Occurs when a salesman continues trying to sell a product even after a consumer has agreed to buy it.

Occurs when assets are created that benefit individuals at the expense of the company.

Code that is outputed by the compiler program. Similar to the machine code sometimes, it is usually in a form that requires translation by another program.

1. General: Doing one’s best to get rid of biases, and other subjective evaluations, by solely depending on objectifiable data. 2. Accounting: The dependance of an accountant on objectifiable evidenceto provide an

The second most contributing factor to the operating cost of a business which involves the cost of occupying a property. Some companies inspite of ownership of the property implement the occupancy cost

The safety and protection of employee health and well being which are enforced through federal laws by the Department of Labor under the US government.

The level of or concentration of odorous vapor in the air that is detected by only fifty percent of the test subjects.

A partnership between two companies to raise investment capital. Often, companies resort to the formation of illegal partnerships.

First compiled in 1969, this statistic is used by journalists and academic to measure aid and as an indication of the floor of international aid. The Development assistance Committee compiles the data

A flexible mortagage whose net balance is the difference between the mortgage holder’s credit balance and mortgage balance. By linking the mortgage and credit accounts, the homeowner will see a fall in

Accomplishment of tasks by a third party service provider or manufacturer that saves the company on monetary and labor costs.

A market that is dominated by a small number of competitors, who hold a large market share between them.

This is when a securities broker funds a portion of a client’s purchase, with the client paying the rest. The broker keeps the purchased securities as collateral.

1. A device that is connected to the Internet or other network. 2. Documents, files or web page that are accessible for reading and downloading by users of a particular network (usually

A concept that sees decision making as the next logical step of a specific process. If a decision has been made, an action has to be taken.