Tag: definition

DefinitionOil reserves denote the amount of crude oil that can be technically recovered at a cost that is financially feasible at the present price...

What is an oligopsony and what are the effects on sellers An oligopsony is a market structure in which there are only a few buyers....

DefinitionOver-the-counter or off-exchange trading is done directly between two parties, without the supervision of an exchange. It is contrasted with exchange trading, which occurs...

What is 'Ocean Bill Of Lading' A document required for the transportation of goods overseas. An ocean bill of lading serves as...

What is 'Odd Date' A type of maturity date for foreign-exchange contracts. Odd dates are neither spot nor fixed dates; they are...

What is 'One Man Picture' A situation in which the bid quote and ask quote for a security is provided by a...

What is an 'Odd Lot' An odd lot is an order amount for a security that is less than the normal unit...

What is a 'One-Cancels-the-Other Order - OCO' A one-cancels-the-other order (OCO) is a pair of orders stipulating that if one order is...

DefinitionMark-to-market or fair value accounting refers to accounting for the "fair value" of an asset or liability based on the current market price, or...

DefinitionCellular manufacturing is a process of manufacturing which is a subsection of just-in-time manufacturing and lean manufacturing encompassing group technology. The goal of cellular...