Preventative maintenance refers to tasks that maintain assets on a regular basis to optimize performance and prevent unexpected breakdowns that could push up asset tracking costs. Depending on the ...

Corrective maintenance refers to any tasks that identify and fix faulty equipment or systems in order to restore them to working order. Incorporating it into your management strategy can keep your ...

"Physical capital maintenance" is a concept that does not necessarily have a straightforward definition in the business and accounting worlds. However, in "The Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of ...

Sometimes investors will borrow money from their broker to buy stocks or other securities through what’s known as a margin account. It’s a riskier practice than traditional investing, so strict rules ...

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Many vessel owners employ full-time captains, mates, stewardesses and engineers. However, most owners are unfamiliar with their obligations and responsibilities to crewmembers under maritime law.

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When you own a home, there can be a lot of expenses in addition to the mortgage. If your home is a co-op, expect to pay a pretty hefty maintenance fee every month. What exactly is a co-op maintenance ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Anthony Battle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He earned the Chartered ...

In Multi-Domain Battle (MDB), maintenance will remain the cornerstone of readiness and logistics will remain the muscle that enables the fist to strike. MDB will require the logistics professionals ...