A "Golden Parachute" Is a Contract in Which an Executive

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A "golden parachute" is a contract in which an executive agrees to pay his or her corporation a specified fee if the executive decides to "bail out" in the middle of sensitive negotiations.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that cannot be directly attributed to specific products, including costs such as factory rent and utilities.

Machine Hours

A measure of the operating time of machines or equipment, used in allocating manufacturing costs based on usage.

Overhead Application Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services, often based on direct labor hours or costs.

Bill of Lading

A legal document issued by a carrier to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment, acting as a contract and a receipt.