SPLIT-OFF
When part of a firm is sold off, stock converts to shares in the new company.
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When part of a firm is sold off, stock converts to shares in the new company.
1. Accounting. Worksheet set out in columns and rows.2. Computing. Software allowing data to be entered in columns and rows to ease mathematical use of formulas and to present and graphs and
One presented a long time, 6 months or more after the date of issue. Also known as a stale dated check.
1. Held as a reserve, substitute or spare to use when needed. 2. Passenger ticket with no reservation but takes the next available seat.
1. Law. With a capital ‘S’. The prosecuting body of persons accused of wrong doing in that state. 2. Politics. With a lower case’s’. The area geographically within defined territorial boundaries with
A report that summarizes a situation over a set period of time.
A court order suspending a judicial proceeding either in full or in part.
Increase in a premium at set points during the policy term.
The alternate term for probabilistic inventory control.
Notification from account holder to the bank to stop a check being drawn on.
The plan diagram showing where cargo is located on a vessel. Also known as the stowage plan.
Process for developing a strategy by research into the business and its environment.
1. Ability to resist force or pressure. 2. Knowledge, skill, capital or an advantage over competition. See SWOT analysis.
An economy or organization wide recurring change created by factors like seasonal patterns and long term trends.
Secondary or junior contractor working with the main contractor.
An employee who is ranked below another employee in the office seniority or hierarchy.
Method auditors try to use in deterring costs that are based which liabilities and assets are used instead of the way they are categorized.
Amount of revenue that a not foot profit organization needs to keep to pay operating expenses.
Latin-with highest honor. Given to graduates with a high academic achievement. See magna cum laude and cum laude.
A majority of 75% or more of votes needed to approve decisions or changes in an organization.
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