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ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>QPP</B> - Is a Qualified Pension Plan. </P> <A NAME = "qualified_plan"></A> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Qualified Plan</B> - Is a retirement account or plan that meets tax law requirements which permit the deferment of tax and the tax-free accumulation or appreciation of assets held within the plan. </P> <A NAME = "quant"></A> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Quant</B> - Is a person who is mathematical by training or inclination and applies various numerical approaches in analyzing or trading securities or markets. </P> <A NAME = "quantitative_analysis"></A> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Quantitative Analysis</B> - Is the practice of using numerical techniques in researching securities, markets, strategies and structures. </P> <A NAME = "quanto"></A> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Quanto</B> - Is an option feature which removes foreign currency risk from a derivative transaction from the investor's viewpoint. It is built into the structure. Quantos are also known as Guaranteed Exchange Rate Contracts. The purpose is hedge or lock in a known currency exchange rate. </P> <A NAME = "quick_assets"></A> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Quick Assets</B> - Refer to current assets which are readily convertible into cash. These quick assets are often defined as current assets minus inventory values. </P> <A NAME = "quick_asset_ratio"></A> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Quick Asset Ratio</B> - Refers to the ratio of cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable relative to the total current liabilities. It is also known as the Acid Test Ratio. This measure of liquidity is more rigorous than the Current Ratio. </P> <FONT size =2> <center> | <A HREF = "/mission.html">Our Mission </a> | <A HREF = "/aboutb.html">About Barkley International Inc.</a> | <A HREF = "/contactc.html">Contacting Us</a> | <br> | <A HREF = "/index.html">OASIS® Home</a> | </center> </center> <hr size="2" noshade> <FONT size="-2"><ADDRESS>Copyright © 1998-2003 Barkley International Inc. All Rights Reserved. - Page created Tuesday, May 19, 1998 by Oasis Management®. Last Modified on Sunday, March 21, 2010.</a> </FONT></ADDRESS></TD></TR> </TABLE></CENTER> </TR></TD></TABLE> </TD></TR></TABLE> </BODY>