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Category: V

VARIABLE RATE DEMAND OBLIGATION (VRDO)

Debt security with floating interest rate adjusted regularly and redeemed when a rate changes. Also known as low floater, variable rate demand note, variable rate demand bond.

VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM

Private, semi-government or government company providing growth equity or start-up capital for venture showing promise of higher returns than market rates of interest.

VIBRATION

Regular oscillation or periodic motion that will repeat after a definite interval.

VIRTUAL NETWORK

Temporary network of point to point connection over phone lines tailored to suit the needs of a customer. See virtual private network.

VISUAL CONTROL

Arrangement of all indicators of activities of a system or process are in plain view of everyone.

VOID CONTRACT

Contract meeting the following; Illegal from time made; violate fairness, law changes, performed fully. See, 7 Ways to Legally Void a Contract

VOUCHER

Document confirming an action has occurred.

VALUE AVERAGING

Strategy of investment where securities are purchased regularly in increasing amounts when the market drops and decreases if it rises.

VALUE MANAGEMENT

Applying value analysis to improve effectiveness and efficiency of business.

VALUE-IN-USE

Accounting. An assets net worth calculated by an estimation of future value and value of disposal if it becomes impaired.

VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE

Policy for life insurance featuring variable and universal life insurance. Allows policy owners to have benefits of life insurance for beneficiaries while using life insurance as a tool of savings and investment.

VENTURE CAPITALIST

Private investor offering capital to business ventures with promise. See adventure capitalist and angel investor.

VICARIOUS LIABILITY

Obligation rising from a parties relationship with each other. Also known as vicarious responsibility.

VIRTUAL OFFICE

Mobil environment for work with telecommunication access. See hoteling.

VISUAL IDENTITY

A brands visual elements such a color, shape that conveys the meaning not imparted just by words.

VOLATILE

Unstable and capable of a high to low variation.

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