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UNEARNED REVENUE

Payment that is received before a service is provided or a good is sold.

U.S. TREASURY BILL

US government backed debt obligation with a maturity of less than a year. Also known as Till.

UN RECOMMENDATIONS

Transport recommendations for dangerous goods. Class 1-explosives, Class 2- gases, Class-3 flammable liquids, Class 4-flammable solids, Class5-Infectious and toxic substances, Class 6-organic peroxides and oxidant substances, Class7-radioactive material, Class 8- Corrosive substances,

UNBUNDLING

The process where a large item is broken into its smaller parts.

UNABSORBED COSTS

Unused part of manufacturing costs that can’t be applied to earned income if level of production drops.

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS

Examination that is detailed of a condition, circumstance, event or condition to gain understanding to assign credible probabilities to its outcome.

UNABSORBED OVERHEAD

Indirect cost that can’t be spread to a few customers but must be spread over all customers according to a measure of volume.

UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE

Accepting assumed explanations or causes as facts to escape discomfort are associated with uncertainty or ambiguity.

UNDERGROUND PROPERTY DAMAGE

Damage to property underground such as sewers and pipes by excavation, drilling, backfilling or changing to the ground.

UNISSUED STOCK

Stock that is available to be sold through corporate charter but isn’t.

UNIT TRUST

A fund where investors place capital for earning assets. They recieve the percentage they put in it in returns. It is managed by a third party. Refer to mutual fund.

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