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ATTRIBUTES DATA

Data that represents units. It is used to show the amount of that unit that is owned and how it responds to a variable.

ATTRIBUTION RULES

How canada prevents investors from skipping out on taxes. Transfering assets to poorer family members is forbidden.

AUTHENTIC RECORD

A document that represents what is supposed to and has not been changed. AKA authentic document.

AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE

The way access is given for electronic commerce. This digital certificate shows the entity issuing, the entity issued, a serial number, dates, and a digital fingerprint.

AUTHENTICITY

The validity of a document or record. The document is kept in original form with no tampering.

AVOIDABLE COST

To avoid a variable cost by taking a specific action. A fixed cost is not avoidable.

AVOIDANCE OF CONTRACT

Cancelling a contract when it cannot be continued or is no longer profitable. The parties are released from their agreements.

ASSESSABLE SECURITY

A security that is payable on a further call. The UK calls this a partly paid security.

ASSESSMENT RATIO

The way assessed value and market value are linked. It is used for tax purposes.

ATTRIBUTION THEORY

The idea that people understand their environment based on percieved cause an effect relationships. Their own behaviors are used to determing future ones based on the cause.

ACCELERATION

Acceleration can occur if one party breaches a contract or a term of a contract. Full payment or accelerated payment of a credit account may be required immediately.

ACCELERATOR

A business type that helps start up businesses to gain financial and physical resources. Accelerators may choose to work with businesses who have been rejected by venture capital firms or other investors

ACCEPTABLE PRICE RANGE

A buyers realistic expectation of the cost of a product or service. This is based on the quality and benefits expected.

ACCEPTABLE RISK

A level of material and human loss involved in the industrial process.

ACCEPTANCE

1. Agreements: Two parties agree to the terms of a contract. If it is denied a counter off is made until the agreement is reached. Upon agreement the contract is legally binding

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