Quadratic programming Variant of linear programming in which the objective function is quadratic rather than linear. A period of time during the first few months or weeks of a new policy when an insurance company will not reimburse a policyholder for a claim in order to allow the insurance company time to find any fraudulent information in the application. Qualified endorsement A signature on the back of a negotiable instrument transferring the amount to some other party but that includes wording that limits the endorser's liability . Qualified opinion An auditor's opinion expressing certain limitations of an audit . Qualified plan or trust A tax-deferred plan allowing employer and employee contributions that build up savings, which are paid out at retirement or on termination of employment.
Tax is paid only when amounts are drawn from the trust .
An annuity allowable as investment for a qualified plan or trust . Qualifying share Shares of common stock that a person must hold in order to qualify as a director of the issuing corporation. A benefit granted by a corporation that allows employees to purchase shares at a discount price. An analysis of the qualities of a company that cannot be measured concretely, such as management quality or employee morale. Qualitative research Traditional analysis of firm-specific prospects for future earnings.