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| goods that a business purchases to sell |
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| a business that purchases and sells goods |
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| Retail Merchandising Business |
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| a merchandising business that sells to those who use or consume the goods |
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| Wholesale Merchandising Business |
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| a business that buys and resells merchandise to retail merchandising businesses |
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| an organization with the legal rights of a person and which many persons may own |
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| each unit of ownership in a corporation |
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| total shares of ownership in a corporation |
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| an owner of one or more shares of a corporation |
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| a journal used to record inly one kind of transaction |
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| the price a business pays for goods it purchases to sell |
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| the amount added to the cost of merchandise to establish the selling price |
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| a business from which merchandise is purchased or supplies or other assets are bought |
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| a transaction in which the merchandise purchased is to be paid for later |
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| a special journal used to record oonly purchases of merchandise on account |
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| a journal amount column headed with an account title |
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| an invoice used as a source document for recording a purchase on account transaction |
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| an agreement between a buyer and a seller about payment for merchandise |
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| a special journal used to record only cash payment transactions |
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| a deduction that a vendor allows on the invoice amount to encourage prompt payment |
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| a cash discount on purchases taken by a customer |
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| a journal amount column that is not headed with an account title |
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| the retail price listed in a catalog or on an Internet site |
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| a reduction in the list price granted to customers |
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| an account that reduces a related account on a financial statement |
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| a petty cash on hand amount that is less than a recorded amount |
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| a petty cash on hand amount that is more than a recorded amount |
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| credit allowed for the purchase price of returned merchandise, resulting in a decrease in the customer's accounts payable |
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| credit allowed for part of the purchase price of merchandise that is not returned, resulting in a decrease in the customer's accounts payable |
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| a form prepared by the customer showing the price deduction taken by the customer for returns and allowances |
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