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LOOKBACK OPTION

When a buyer can review the price changes and take the highest profit point. Refer to fixed strike and floating strike look back options as well as options on the maximum or

LOOP

1. In General, this is a repeatable set steps that lead back to the first step. : 2. In Electrical/Electronics, this is a complete circuit. An example is a wire-pair connecting the

LOOSE MONETARY POLICY

The government’s or central bank’s monetary policy and how the nation’s money supply is managed. It occurs by expanding the money supply and encouraging citizens and economic growth with easy access to

LOSS ADJUSTOR

The insurer / insurance company hires one for an insured’s insurance claim investigation and settlement an insured. This person is typically and independent entity. Also refer to loss assessor.

LONG-TERM CONTRACTS (LTC)

Contracts over a period of one year in length with construction performance related activities. Residential and commercial construction contracts are typical for this type.

LOSS CONSTANT

Compared to other risks in the same classification, this amount intends to offset greater-than-average losses most smaller risks have.

LOSS EQUITY PUT

When new equity is issued after a trigger event. It is a contingency measure.

LOSS DISALLOWANCE RULE (LDR)

IRS rule: corporation cannot file one tax return covering the corporation that includes subsidiaries owned by a third party. This prevents corporate use of losses incurred by the other owner, not the

LOSS CONTROL

To reduce the frequency or severity of losses, human, engineering, and risk management practices are employed as a multi-disciplinary approach.

LOSS FROM LAWSUIT

Income loss on a company’s financial statement accounting for litigation proceedings’ financial impact.

LONG-RUN AGGREGATE SUPPLY

in a specific period of time, produced and tracked across the national economy, this is the total amount of goods and services .

LOSS LEADER

Below-cost sale as advertised of goods or services. Intended to increase retail store customer visits. Assumption is visits will also increase full-priced item purchases. Also refer to price leader.

LOSS LOADING

produce a reinsurance rate as a factor of pure loss costs.

LOSS FROM LABOR STRIKE

Income loss on a company’s financial statement accounting for labor strike’s financial impact.

LONGITUDINAL STUDY

To identify a long-term trend, applying this statistical study. Also refer to cross sectional study.

LOCKOUT AGREEMENT

An arrangement allowing a chosen, earnest buyer time to complete its purchase free of pressure from competition. Seller’s and buyer’s written or oral contract requiring that the seller not seek or accept

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