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CPS - Management
CHAPTER 7-ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES - PART 2
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08/15/2005

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BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
Definition
INTERNATIONAL SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ALL ECONCOMIC & FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN ONE COUNTRY AND THE REST OF THE WORLD FOR ONE YEAR.
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BILATERAL CONTRACT
Definition
EXCHANGE OF PROMISES. OFFER IS ACCEPTED BY RETURN PROMISE FROM OFFEREE.UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, A PROMISE TO PERFORM IS USUALLY SUFFICIENET AS ACCEPTANCE.
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CAPITAL ASSETS
Definition
ANY PROPERTY A TAXPAYER HOLDS (I.E. INVENTORY, A/R, DEPRECIABLE PROPERTY, REALESTATE ARE CLASSIFIED AS sECTION 1221 PROPERTY.
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CAPITAL LEASES
Definition
LONG-TERM, NON-CANCELABLE INSTALLMENT PURCHASES BY LEASEE.
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CONTRACT
Definition
FIVE ELEMENTS OF AN ENFORCABLE CONTRACT ARE: LEGALITY - MUTUALITY OF AGREEMENT - CONSIDERATION - CAPACITY OF PARTIES TO PERFORM - FROM (REQUIRED BY LAW).
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CURRENCY
Definition
CURRENCY CONSISTS OF COINS AND PAPER MONEY ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
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EMBARGO (QUOTA)
Definition
NO UNITS OF A PARTICULAR COMMODITY CAN BE IMPORTED OR EXPORTED.
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FICA TAX (FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTIRBUTIONS ACT)
Definition
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES EACH PAY 7% CONTRIBUTION.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Definition
MONETARY MEANS FOR MAKING PAYMENTS IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN A COUNTRY'S OWN CURRENCY.
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INTERNATIONAL FIANNCE
Definition
MOVEMENT OF MONIES FROM ONE COUNTRY TO ANOTHER.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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ENCOMPASSES THE POLITICAL ECONOMY AND THE SOCIOCULTURAL CLIMATE OF DIFFERENT NATIONS.
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LEASE
Definition
IS BOTH A CONTRACT AND A CONVEYANCE OF REAP PROPERTY.
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LICENSING AGREEMENT (FRANCHISES)
Definition
LICENSOR/FRANCHISOR ALLOWS/LICENSES LICENSEE/FRANCHISEE TO USE LICENSOR'S TRADE NAME, TRADEMARKS, COMMERCIAL SYMBOLS, COPY RIGHTS AND OTHER PROPERTY IN DISTRIBUTION/SELLING OF GOODS OR SERVICES.
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LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS OR LOSSES
Definition
RESULT FROM DISPOSITION OF CAPITAL ASSETS HELD FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR. LONG-TERM CAPITAL LOSSES OFFSET LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS.
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OPERATING LEASES
Definition
SHORT-TERM AND GIVE LESSEE THE RIGHT TO USE THE ASSET FOR GIVEN TIME. LESSOR RETAINS OWNERSHIP, RISKS AND REWARDS.
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QUASI-CONTRACT
Definition
NOT A TRUE CONTRACT BECAUSE NO MUTUAL ASSENT. OBLIGATION IMPOSED W/O AGREEMENT TO PREVENT INJUSTICE FROM OCCURRING (UNJUST ENRICHMENT OF A PARTY).
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QUOTA (IMPORT OR TARIFF)
Definition
POLICY TO RESTRICT AMOUNT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
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