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159 MARGINAL RATE OF RETURN


F: TAUX MARGINAL DE RENTABILITE
 S: TASA MARGINAL DE RETORNO


The MARGINAL NET BENEFIT divided by the MARGINAL COST.


160 MARGINAL VALUE PRODUCT


 F: VALEUR DE LA
 PRODUCTION MARGINALE
8: VALOR DEL PRODUCT MARGINAL


The change in the value of OUTPUT resulting from the use of an
additional unit of INPUT.



161 MEDIUM TERM F: MOYEN TERME
 S: MEDIAN PLAZO

Generally refers to a time horizon of two or three years, as
distinct from the LONG TERM or the SHORT TERM.


162 MEDIUM-TERM CASH FLOW BUDGET


F: PREVISIONS DE TRESORERIE
 A MOYEN TERME
 BUDGET DE TRESORERIE
 A MOYEN TERME
 S: PRESUPUESTO DE CAJA
 DE MEDIAN PLAZO


A CASH FLOW BUDGET extending over three or four years with the
intermediate cash balances calculated at quarterly or half-yearly
intervals. Contrasts with SHORT and LONG-TERM CASH FLOW BUDGETS.


163 MINIMUM RETURNS ANALYSIS


 F: ANALYSE DU REVENUE MINIMUM
S: ANALYSIS DE LOS MINIMOS RETORNOS


A procedure for assessing risky production alternatives by
examining their worst possible net returns and selecting that
alternative whose worst return or whose average return for its
worst possibilities is highest among the alternatives being
considered.


164 MIXED ACTIVITY


F: ACTIVITY MIXTE
S: ACTIVIDAD MIXTA


Two or more ACTIVITIES that are in such close association that
separate economic analysis is not meaningful.


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