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AUTONOMOUS WORK GROUP

A group of employees that work on the same project. Each member has great responsibility for their part of the project. The project succeeds if all parties perform their tasks correctly.

AUTONOMY PRINCIPLE

A rule that states a credit is not connected to any of its transactions. Refer to abstraction principle.

AUTOPOIESIS

The idea that any living system can maintain stability despite any changes. It is self regulated.

AUTOSHIP

When a shipment is made regularly with an automated payment. It helps with commission.

AVAILABILITY

1.when a resource is able to be used. 2. the percent a computer is usable. 3. the ability of any item to do its task whenever it needs to.

AVAILABILITY BIAS

When decision makers choose based on a personal experience rather than facts. The reaction is emotional.

AVAILABLE ASSET

An asset that is ready for quick conversion into cash. This is done to meet an urgent need for cash flow.

AVAILABLE BALANCE

The amount of money in an account that is able to be used. AKA available funds.

AVAILABLE EARNINGS

The firms profit available for stockholders. The factors in this are the costs, depreciation, taxes, dividend, and the earnings.

AVALIZOR

When a third party becomes a guarantor to make sure a payment is made even if default occurs. It is more common in Europe than in the US.

AVERAGE CHART

A chart that uses subgroup averages to decide the stability of a process.

AVERAGE COST (AVCO) METHOD

The way the cost of inventory is calculated over a period of time. The cost of the goods and the number are used for this.

AVERAGE CURRENT ASSETS

The amount of accounts in receivables, cash, and inventory just to name a few. They are easily converted into cash or can be sold in the year.

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