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EXPEDITE

Prioritize; do as quickly as possible, but attain the expected outcome; achieve results faster.

EXPEDITING EXPENSES

The monetary costs for attaining the desired result as quickly as possible. In fast tracking repairs or replacement of a lost or damaged asset, overtime, express transport, prioritizing will each likely cost

EXPENDABLE ITEM

Unrepairable, consumed-when-used component or part, like a bolt, nut, or rivet (1) needing no authorized repair procedure; (2) having excessive repair cost exceeding replacement cost; (3) listed as un-returnable inventory at issue.

EXPENDITURE

Settling an obligation, using an invoice type of document as evidence, by paying cash or by cash-equivalent for goods or services, or a charge against available funds. Refer to revenue expenditure, capital

EXPENDITURE METHOD

A method of economic forecasting. The technique of adding consumption, government spending, investment and exports together as a measure of gross domestic product (GDP).

EXPENDITURE VARIANCE

Simply, it is the difference between expected or budgeted expenses and actual, documented expenses. A cost overrun is an example of an expenditure variance.

EXPENDITURE-BASED BUDGET

1. Using known paid expenses for goods and services to determine one’s budget. 2. Using known paid expenses for goods and services to generate a financial plan.

EXPENSE

Money spent or cost incurred in an organization’s efforts to generate revenue, representing the cost of doing business.

EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Money allocated and advanced to an employee to cover expect expenses. These expense are expected to be incurred for things considered necessary to make sales or to get a job done. The

EXPENSE CONSTANT

A fixed amount added to the premium amount. The cost of servicing certain policies is more than what premiums alone cover. This is a service charge most often applied to low premiums

EXPENSE LOADING

Expenses are covered by this amount and is typically added to the rate.

EXPENSE RATIO

A total of fees paid periodically to a mutual fund divided by the total investment that shareholders or unit holders has. These fees are management fees, administrative fees, and operating expenses of

EXPENSE RECOGNITION

When an asset becomes an expense, this change must be recognized on the balance sheet. Assets with no unexpired costs become expired costs, or an expense. This places assets on the balance

EXPENSE RECOVERY

An action to recover money spent by an employee or over-paid on a bill or claim. It is undertaken by a company to recover money from another company or employee. Recognition often

EXPENSE REPORT

1. Accounting details and summarization of all expenses posted by a company in a specific time-period. A detailed report produced monthly, quarterly, or yearly for parts or all of the business. Subsections

EXPENSE STOP

Upper limit of what a landlord or tenant will pay. The provision obligates the renter to pay a maximum of certain fees. Beyond that maximum, the landlord owes the rest. Represents an

EXPENSES AND LOSSES

Comprise a company’s profit and loss statement. Both categories required entries by law. Must be reported on a regular, periodic basis.

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