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PROGRAM BUDGET

Preparation of a budget using program description, in lieu of the expense line items.

PROJECT NOTE

US Department of Housing and Urban Development backed short term debt securities used to finance construction of partially state-funded residential complexes and federal constuctions. There sole purpose is the aforementioned one and

PROMOTIONAL MESSAGE

The message that the company is conveying about its products or services. The message will be repeated across all types of media for advertising and could include a slogan or saying that

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION (PR)

The voting scheme which ensures that each party or group is represented in the same proportion that they appear to be in the whole population.

PROPRIETORSHIP

1. Thisoccurs when a businesses or company is owned by one person or one family. It is not owned by several people or a group of companies. 2. Proprietorship can also be

PROTECTOR

This is another party that is appointed to ensure that the benefactors wishes are being carried out as requested by the trustees. They don’t have alot of power but are able to

PRUDENT MAN RULE

American Rule originating in 1830 by Samuel Putnum. Investors and money managers should act in the interest of the investor and not themselves when investing money for other people. Money should be

PUBLIC EXPENDITURES

This is the money that a government spends on public services and other government departments. The money spent is to provide services that are run by the government.

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

A company that trades on the stock exchange. The shares can be traded and sold by any member of the public. It is governed by a set of strict regulations. They are

PUBLIC TRUST

Known as a purpose trust. It might or might not be charitable. It is created to promote public welfare and not for the needs of any single individual.

PULL ORDERING SYSTEM

The ordering of stock to replace the stock that has been sold. An inventory replacement system that is used by companies to replenish their stocks that are for sale. See push ordering

PURE PUBLIC GOOD

An economic term related to goods and services that provides services and benefit to the general public. The goods and services specified are for the public good.

PUT DOWN

When a company decides to reduce the cost of an item in order to be competitive to increase sales. Normally the price is reduced to be the lowest in the market. It

QUALIFIED ACCOUNTS

A term used by auditors about accounts which have been audited and the auditor has doubts or disagrees with certain aspects of the accounts. The doubts will be considered to be of

QUALITATIVE FACTOR

These factors are used to highlight a company’s performance. These elements include items such as margins of profit, the style of management and product turn over rates.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM

The group of people charged with carrying out the quality improvements. They will endeavour to improve the quality of the production by cutting any losses and improving methods of the manufacture.

QUALITY SURVEILLANCE

The continuing monitoring of all aspects of production from start to finished products. Each step of the process is constantly checked to maintain the efficiency and quality of the processes.

QUANTITY DISCOUNT

The discount that is applied by the retailer or wholesaler when a certain quantity of a product is brought by the one person. The discount will be applied to a one time

QUASI NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (QUANGO)

A corporation that has been funded by the government but does not act within the confines of governmental control. These corporations perfom the operations of a watch dog or regulatory function.

QUICKTIME

A multi media software that enables people to watch and make videos, music and animation films. Developed and distributed by Apple. It is used to playback files that have been created.

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