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RESULTING TRUST

An implied or constructive trust that is created by the trustorthat is not lawful.

RETROFITTING

The action of modifying present equipment with new parts to enable it to perform its job.

REVENUE SHARING

Where an individual, corporationor business needs to pay taxes on any income that is earned another state.

REVERSE TEXT

A printing process where light coloured text is printed onto a dark background.

RISK EQUIVALENT

The amount in dollars that represents any probable loss from a possible risk.

RISK PARTICIPATION

Similare to risk sharing in that a bank in difficulties financially will offer a risk to another bank to manage.

RISK-ADJUSTED CAPITAL RATIO

The tool used to measure how a financial institution is able to withstand a recession or risk that is a reflection of ite capital.

ROLE

The expected behaviour that is associated with a position or the status within a organisation or group. See Roles.

ROLLOVER RELIEF

Where capital gains tax is not paid as long as the company re-invests in replacing its capital assets.

ROUGH CUT

An approximate measure that estimates a quantity’s soundness.

RUCKER PLAN

An incentive plan for workers to save costs based on a formula relating labour costs to a share of cost of production.

RUPERT MURDOCH

The billionaire mogul of media who holds the major share in News Corp. An Australian with interests in print, television and music publications.

RATE MANUAL

The handbook or manual that contains all of the rates for coverage. This manual may contain other items including the guidelines to field underwriting, agent guidelines, and cash forfeiture values.

RATIO ANALYSIS

This important technique of financial analysis where quantities are converted into ratios for meaningful comparisons, with past ratios and ratios of other firms. Ratio analysis determines trends, strengths or weaknesses.

REACTION

Chemical alteration that often goes together with a release of energy and occurs naturally over time. It is purposefully generated in a laboratory, or created as part of an industrial process.

REAL ESTATE BROKER

A real estate broker has met the education requirements and qualifies for their own business. They may hire other agents from whom they will earn a commission from sales volumes.

REASONABLE ASSURANCE

1. Recognition that it is not possible to declare with absolute certainty that an event will or will not happen. 2. Qualification that while a standard conforms to limits it is not

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