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SPECIAL JOURNAL

A book containing original entries that is ditinct from a general journal that is used for recording only specific types of transactions that are repeated during the month.

SOLIDS CONTENT

The proportion of non-volatile material that is found in adhesive, ink, paint and other suspension fluids.

SOROPTOMY

The opposite of monopoly where a customer is served by a large number of suppliers without the prospect of getting any more.

SISTERSHIP EXCLUSION

An exclusion method that will prevent the coverage of products that have been withdrawn from the market place.

SKILL VARIETY

The range of abilities that are needed in order to perform a specific task. Jobs requring a lot of different skills are said to need a high skill set.

ROBOT

A machine that is controlled remotely or has been programmed to do certain tasks.

QUARTERLY

A report or document that is released or repeated 4 times a year. It is done every 3 months. The documents or reports are produced evenly over the period of one year

QUARTERLY SERVICES SURVEY

The Census Bureau will produce a survey every quarter that is considered to be an indicator of the trends in an economy. The survey provides estimates of the revenue from hospitals, nursing

QUASI NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (QUANGO)

A corporation that has been funded by the government but does not act within the confines of governmental control. These corporations perfom the operations of a watch dog or regulatory function.

QUARANTINE BENEFIT

A benefit that is made for any time that is lost due to a period of quarantine. The benefit will be paid out when a health department or authority demands something is

QUASI EQUITY

A type of non-secured debt. A debt that is consideredd to have some equity traits or collateral.

QUASI PARTNER

A strategic alliance or a joint venture that does not act like a partnership. This alliance will resemble a partnership but it is not a partnership.

QUASI JUDICIAL

The acts of an officer that take on a judicial quality. The officer is authorised to act in such a way.

QUASI ESTOPPEL

Quasi estoppel is an equitable doctrine that prevents a person from denying an act or assertion if such denial is deemed to bring harm to another who reasonably relied on the act

QUARTERLY REPORT

A report on company practices or finances that is released at quarterly intervals. The report is usually made available to stock holders and interested parties.

QUEEN’S COUNSEL

A position in UK courts that can be bestowed on a barrister with at least 10 years experience who is then recommended for the position. The Lord Chancellor will offer the recommendation.

QUATERNARY INDUSTRY

Through the use of modern technology, information is researched and developed in order to provide the information to other industries.

QUASI-LOAN

An agreement that is between two parties where one party will borrow money from the other. The agreement is that the money will be paid back in the future but there are

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