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PAYMENT PLAN

A detailed plan which depicts the solution for paying off all outstanding debts that the company, or individual owes. Takes in to account the earning of the borrower and then sets up

PAYMENT SYSTEM

A system developed to provide ease in transferring funds from the suppliers to the borrowers, or from payers to payees. An exchange of credits and debits take place between the financial institutions

PAYOFF TABLE

A tool used for decision analysis which lists down all the pros and cons of any decision. It makes use of payoffs, and provides various combinations or alternatives, giving a better idea

PAYOR BENEFIT

Usually present in juvenile policies, this provision states that in case the person who is responsible for making payments on behalf of the minor dies, or gets disabled, the rest of the

PAYOUT PERIOD

The period between which benefits are received, under a set agreement.

PAYPAL

A company owned by eBay, whose primary function is to process online payments and transfer money from individuals and companies. It was set up in 1998, and accepts 18 currencies at present.

PAYROLL

The total amount of money that a company needs to pay its employees. Also in the form of a paysheet, which calculates all deductions and net payments.

PAYROLL CREDIT

The salary payments list that must be given by any employer to the bank.

PAYROLL TAX

The income tax or other deductions that are made by the employer on the employee’s gross salary.

PAYROLL VARIANCE

The different between the gross payment and the wages, that are estimated for the employees.

PCE DEFLATOR

An indicator used in the United States, for calculating the increase in average pricing for all domestic personal consumption. It is taken from the largest component of the GDP.

PEACHTREE

A commercial software program that is used for accounting purposes. Created and owned by the Sage Group’s software department.

PEAK

The highest earnings, demands or point that can be reached during a given period of time.

PEAK PERIOD

The time of the day, or period during which the demand for goods and services is at its acme.

PEAK SEASON ENDORSEMENT

Such an endorsement provides larger coverage on the inventory that has been insured during the peaking seasons.

PECK (PK)

The unit of volume used traditionally for dry commodities. One peck is equal to 2 gallons.

PECKING ORDER THEORY

Developed by Nicolas Majluf and Steward C. Myers, the Pecking Order Theory classifies people, birds, classes and nations in different categories, where financing sources are categorized.

PECULIAR RISK DOCTRINE

A legal principle which states that if the owner of any property is getting construction done on it, the owner will stand responsible for any injuries that occur during the construction.

PECUNIARY EXTERNALITIES

A position in which the prices used for production by any producer are affected favorably or unfavorably by the impact of other producers.

PEER JUDGMENT

A judgement made by a peer group involving one or more of its members.

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