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GLOSSARY

Current Assets

Cash or other assets that will be (or could be) converted into cash or consumed within an organization’s normal operating or accounting cycle (usually the

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Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures the organization’s ability to pay bills over the short term; current assets divided by current liabilities.

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Custodial Care

In health or Long Term Care insurance, the care that is needed for personal needs such as eating, dressing, and bathing, which can be provided

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D-Ratio

Factor used in the workers compensation experience modification plan to separate the expected total losses into primary and excess losses. A D-ratio is the normal

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DART Rate

A Bureau of Labor Statistics measure of injury and illness cases involving days away, restricted duties, or transfer to other duties during a return-to-work phase.

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DB Plan

A plan that traditionally provides lifetime monthly annuity payments to a retiree, typically determined by a formula based on an employee’s personalized factors such as

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DC Plan

A plan that allows participants and plan sponsors (optional) to contribute to a participant’s retirement account within the plan, but does not guarantee a specific

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Debt Ratio

Financial ratios measuring the ability of an organization to repay its creditors over the long term. Also a measure of the degree of leverage, or

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Deferred Compensation

A plan that allows selected individuals to defer receipt of current income in favor of a delayed benefit, in accordance with a written agreement with

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Defined Benefit Plan

A plan that traditionally provides lifetime monthly annuity payments to a retiree, typically determined by a formula based on an employee’s personalized factors such as

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Defined Contribution Plan

A plan that allows participants and plan sponsors (optional) to contribute to a participant’s retirement account within the plan, but does not guarantee a specific

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Depletion

An accounting concept; the reduction in inventory and a charge against income for the use of natural resources, e.g., oil, coal, forest growth.

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Deposit Premium

The basic premium plus the full amount of the premium tax loading on the standard premium plus an escrow amount to provide for the initial

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