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Category: R

REFRESHER TRAINING

A short-term course that is aimed at the reinforcement and recall of previously acquired skills and knowledge.

REGRESSIVE SUPPLY CURVE

A curve on a graph that features and upwards slope to the left that shows the unique situation of a product supplied decreasing with an increase in price.

RELATIVE MARKET SHARE

Relative market share is comparing market share of a company with that of its next biggest competitor. Having a relative Market share of >1 means you are the market leader that outperforms

RENT CONTROL

Rent control refers to laws or ordinances that set price controls on the renting of residential housing. It functions as a price ceiling.

REPORTING FORM

A form used by the insured to send updates on stock value, home improvements and furniture to the insurer.

RES JUDICATA

Latin- a thing adjudicated. Once a lawsuit is decided, the same issue or an issue arising from the first issue cannot be contested again.

RESTATEMENT

1. A statement of any change in financial statements and 2. to announce chanhge of money between exchanges.

RETURN OF PREMIUM

A benefit equal to the amount of premiums paid, minus claim amounts, will be paid during a set period of time if claims don’t exceed a set percentage of premiums paid.

REUSABILITY

The way an item can be used repeatedly compared to a one use item.

REVIEW COPY

A bound and printed copy of a book or work that is sent to reviewers before the official date of publication.

RIGHT OF POSSESSION

The right to property by the person who is the short or long term holder of the property.

RISK BASED TARGETING

Fund and other resource allocation to identified areas that have the highest potential or actual adverse impact.

RISK FREE RETURN

1. Known with certainty. 2. The interest rate on a virtually free from risk investment.

RISK RATE

The rate of return that is needed to be able to attract loan capital or equity for an investment.

ROLES

A position or job that has certain expectations that go with them.

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