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Category: P

PROJECTION

1. Planning: Phenomenon of making calculated guess into future according to the past trends. 2. Psychology: Superimposition of one’s perceived unwanted notions, emotions onto others.

PROOF OF PURCHASE

This can be a receipt, label, tag or botle cap which shows that the person has indeed purchased the item specified. Often used in promotional campaigns to increase sales of a particular

PROPRIETARY DATA

Documents and data that has been generated by the company to allow it to control and safeguard its competitiveness over other companies. This proprietary data is protected by copyright laws, patent laws

PROSPECT THEORY

Developed in 1979 by Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman. Most individuals will make a decision that will lead to a gain rather than a loss. Risks are put into 2 categories depending

PROVED RESERVES

The levels of a resource such as coal, oil and gas that is estimated with an amount of certainty after study of geological and engineering factors that can be removed from a

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Having to do with and related to the science of psychology. There may be psychological reasons why certain people react one way or another that is different to how other people will

PUBLIC FOUNDATION

An organisation that is charitable whose funds are provided by a company or private person, though not more than 50% of the capital can be from that company or private individual.

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

The governement owns at least 51% or controlling share of the company. It is known as nationalisation when it is completely owned by the general public.

PUBLIC UTILITY

The provider of a service to the public such as transport, enertgy, telecommunications, waste disposal, or water and any other public goods and services.

PUNCH LIST

Lists of jobs that have not been completed by a contractor before he is due to be paid. All items must be completed before the contractor is paid the rest of his

PURE RISK

A situation that has arisen where there is no chance of gain but there is a chance of a loss. There will never be a chance for gain but you may not

PYRAMID SELLING

This a network of marketing that is illegal in most countries. In order to sell retail products a person has to pay a joining fee. Only the person initiating the scheme makes

PREPARATION

In anticipation of a future event, preparation helps to make something ready to be utilized.

PRESETTLEMENT RISK

The risk associated with the failure of the couterparty to settle the required amount.

PRIOR PERIOD

Costs and revenues that were documented in the firm’s financial statements from the previous year.

PRIVATE GOOD

The consumption of an item, that deems it unusable for another individual or party.

PROACTIVE

A behaviour that focuses on results and actions rather than acting when something happens. This type of behaviours aims to identify and take advantage of opportunities and also to prevent potential threats

PROBATING A WILL

The submission of a will to a probate court that will rate it and approve the distribution of the assets to the concerned entities.

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