Better Business Bureau - Answers An association of business firms that promotes ethical conduct by all
business firms in a community
ABC Method - Answers A method of classifying inventory items with categories that are of high value,
less costly, and/or low-cost items.
Actuating (Directing) - Answers Regulating the activities or course of activities of an organization: to
guide and/or supervise the activities of an organization.
Advertising - Answers the art of making the public aware of the service or commodity that the business
has for sale.
Aftercare (See post-need services) - Answers Aftercare (See post-need services)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 - Answers Federal Legislation that requires that
employers to treat applicants and employes equally regardless of age.
Aging Schedule - Answers A grouping of accounts receivable into age categories based upon the length
of time they have been outstanding on the company record.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Answers legislation that guarantees disabled people equal access
to employment, as well as access to public places
Angels - Answers private investors who are willing to supply financing for new and/or risky small
ventures startups.
Articles of Partnership - Answers A written document that explicitly states the rights and duties of
partners in a partnership.
Average Collection Period - Answers measures the accounts receivable turnover
Better Business Bureau - Answers An association of business firms that promotes ethical conduct by all
business firms in a community
Board of Directors - Answers The governing body that is elected by the stockholders of a corporation
bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) - Answers A qualification that is absolutely necessary for the
job; its an allowed and approved reason for discrimination
Brand - Answers The identification for a product
Break-Even Analysis - Answers the point at which total sales revenues equals total operating cost
Burglary - Answers The forcible breaking and entering of premises closed for business with the
subsequent removal of cash or merchandise
, Business - Answers an organization that combines inputs of raw materials, capital , labor and
management skills to produce useful outputs of goods and services so as to earn a profit
Business interruption insurance - Answers an insurance that protects companies during the period
necessary to restore property damaged by an insured peril. coverage pays for lost income and other
expenses related to recovery
Business plan ( new venture plan) - Answers a written description of a new idea that projects marketing,
operational, and financial aspects of proposed business.
Business policies - Answers fundamental statements that serve as guides to management practice
census of business - Answers source of market data that explains where certain businesses are located
cash discount - Answers 2/10, n/30 2% discount if paid 10 days from date of invoice/net amount must
be paid within 30
days of date of invoice.
Casualty Insurance - Answers Insurance that provides monetary benefits to a business that has
experienced an unforeseen peril such as flood, fire, etc.
Caveat Venditor - Answers Let the seller beware
census of housing - Answers source of market data that keeps track of new home sales by region and/or
the construction of
new houses by region and specific area.
census of manufacturing - Answers source of market data that explains where certain manufactures are
located
census of population - Answers source of market data that complies population statistics with regard to
distribution of population by region, area, ect.
Chain of Command - Answers The superior/subordinate relationship that serves as a channel for two-
way communications
chamber of commerce - Answers association of business people who attempt to protect and promote
the commercial interest in a community
Circulating Capital - Answers The current asset items consisting of cash, inventories, and accounts
receivable.
Civil Rights act of 1964 - Answers federal legislation the prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color,religion,sex, or national origin