The Law Dictionary

Your Free Online Legal Dictionary • Featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.

Category: A

ACTIVITY

Work performed to create a result. Actions done to help ABC computations. The smallest task done in a time, in relation to others, resouces, and costs. AKA task.

ACTIVITY QUOTA

Quotas used by sales organizations forcing employees to perform at a certain level. It proves work is being done even if there is no outcome.

ACTUAL NOTICE

The notice handed to a party in person. They are presumed to have recieved it by their actions and knowledge.

ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT

In INSURANCE, a statistical measure based on the expectation that a loss will occur, and the benefits that will become payable as a result. By computing this measure, the INSURER can vary

AD VALOREM TARIFF

Additional charges added to an item based on value not on physical characteristics.

ACCEPTANCE OF GOODS

When an individual accepts the role of trustee. This cannot be renounced post acceptance.

ACCESS LEVEL

Refer to the term system access level for clarification.

ACCOMMODATION

Placing anothers concerns befor your own to solve an issue. This is a good low stakes move to encourage long term business. Refer to accomodations.

ACCOUNT ANALYSIS

The activity summary of an account over a period of time. Or the change in cost behavior over time.

ACCOUNTING ENTITY

A unit in economics that engages in activities, controls resources, and is not part of the company. AKA reporting entity.

ACCOUNTING RATE OF RETURN (ARR)

When accrual statements are used to predict profits. Or the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes. It is a percentage of capital employed in the accounting period. AKA book value method,

ACCOUNTS

Records of financial transactions kept by a place of business. It is used to show the position and has two sheets. The balance sheet and the income sheet help attract investors to

ACCREDITED INVESTOR

Under the US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Regulation D, a wealthy investor with a minimum net worth of $1 million or annual income of more than $200,000 that is permitted to invest

ACCRUAL PRINCIPLE

A concept that represents the time between sales and purchases as well as collection of payment. It is the actual performance of a business.AKA accural concept. Refer to accounting concepts.

ACCUMULATED FUND

A fund for a nonprofit. Extra income over expenses are added to the fund and payments taken out.

ACID

A solution with a ph below 7. It has a sour taste, releases hydorxyl, and makes litmus papers red. Strong acids are corrosive and weak ones are practically harmless. AKA mineral, inorganic,

Topic Archives:

Disclaimer

This site contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice for your particular situation. The Law Dictionary is not a law firm, and this page does not create an attorney-client or legal adviser relationship. If you have specific questions, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.