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Account-book
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Account-bookA book kept by a merchant, trader, mechanic, or other person, in which are entered from time to time the transactions of his trade or business.
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Book
A general name given to every literary composition which is printed; but appropriately to a printed composition bound in a volume.
Merchant
One whose business it is to buy and sell merchandise; this applies to all persons who habitually trade in merchandise.
Trader
One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
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Accomenda
Martial law. In Italy, is a contract which takes place when an individual entrusts personal property with the master of a vessel, to be sold for their joint account. In such case, two contracts take place; first, the contract called mandatum, by which the owner of the property gives the master power to dispose of it, and the contract of partnership, in virtue of which, the profits are to be divided between them. One party runs the risk of losing his capital, the other his labor. If the sale produces no more than first cost, the owner takes all the proceeds; it is only the profits which are to be divided.
Accommodation
Contracts. An amicable agreement or composition between two contending parties.
Accomodation
Com. law. That which is done by one merchant or other person for the convenience of some other, by accepting or endorsing his paper, or by lending him his notes or bills.
Accomplice
In fraud, a partner to the fraud scheme.
Accord
A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
Accord and satisfaction
A term of contract law by which one party, having complied with its obligation under a contract, accepts some type of compensation from the other party (usually money and of a lesser value) in lieu of enforcing the contract and holding the other party to their obligation.
Accouchement
The act of giving birth to a child. The fact of the accouchement may be proved by the direct testimony of one who was present, as a physician, a midwife, or other person.
Account
Practice. 1) A statement of the receipts and payments of an executor, administrator, or other trustee, of the estate confided to him. 2) An account is also the statement of two merchants or others who have dealt together, showing the debits and credits between them.
Account current
A running or open account between two persons.
Account in bank
Com. law. 1) A fund which merchants, traders and others have deposited into the common cash of some bank, to be drawn out by checks from time to time as the owner or depositor may require. 2) The statement of the amount deposited and drawn, which is kept in duplicate, one in the depositor's bank book, and the other in the books of the bank
Account of sales
Common law. An account delivered by one merchant or tradesman to another, or by a factor to his principal, of the disposal, charges, commissions and net proceeds of certain merchandise consigned to such merchant, tradesman or factor, to be sold.
Accountant
1) One who is versed in accounts; 2) A person or officer appointed to keep the accounts of a public company; 3) He who renders to another or to a court a just and detailed statement of the administration of property which he holds as trustee, executor, admnistrator or guardian.
Accounting period
An accounting period runs from one accounting reference date to the next (not less than six months and not more than eighteen months) for which a company prepares financial statements and statutory accounts. The profit and loss account relates to the whole period but the balance sheet is taken on the last day of this period.
Accounting reference date
The Accounting Reference Date is the date on which the financial year of a company ends, defining the period for which its statutory accounts are to be prepared.
Accouple
To accouple is to marry
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Account
Practice. 1) A statement of the receipts and payments of an executor, administrator, or other trustee, of the estate confided to him. 2) An account is also the statement of two merchants or others who have dealt together, showing the debits and credits between them.
Account current
A running or open account between two persons.
Account in bank
Com. law. 1) A fund which merchants, traders and others have deposited into the common cash of some bank, to be drawn out by checks from time to time as the owner or depositor may require. 2) The statement of the amount deposited and drawn, which is kept in duplicate, one in the depositor's bank book, and the other in the books of the bank
Account of sales
Common law. An account delivered by one merchant or tradesman to another, or by a factor to his principal, of the disposal, charges, commissions and net proceeds of certain merchandise consigned to such merchant, tradesman or factor, to be sold.
Accountant
1) One who is versed in accounts; 2) A person or officer appointed to keep the accounts of a public company; 3) He who renders to another or to a court a just and detailed statement of the administration of property which he holds as trustee, executor, admnistrator or guardian.
Account-book
Accounting period
An accounting period runs from one accounting reference date to the next (not less than six months and not more than eighteen months) for which a company prepares financial statements and statutory accounts. The profit and loss account relates to the whole period but the balance sheet is taken on the last day of this period.
Accounting reference date
The Accounting Reference Date is the date on which the financial year of a company ends, defining the period for which its statutory accounts are to be prepared.
Accouple
To accouple is to marry
Accredit
International law. The act by which a diplomatic agent is acknowledged by the government near which he is sent. This at once makes his public character known, and becomes his protection.
Accretion
The increase of land by the washing of the seas or rivers.
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Book
A general name given to every literary composition which is printed; but appropriately to a printed composition bound in a volume.
Merchant
One whose business it is to buy and sell merchandise; this applies to all persons who habitually trade in merchandise.
Trader
One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Accomenda
Martial law. In Italy, is a contract which takes place when an individual entrusts personal property with the master of a vessel, to be sold for their joint account. In such case, two contracts take place; first, the contract called mandatum, by which the owner of the property gives the master power to dispose of it, and the contract of partnership, in virtue of which, the profits are to be divided between them. One party runs the risk of losing his capital, the other his labor. If the sale produces no more than first cost, the owner takes all the proceeds; it is only the profits which are to be divided.
Accommodation
Contracts. An amicable agreement or composition between two contending parties.
Accomodation
Com. law. That which is done by one merchant or other person for the convenience of some other, by accepting or endorsing his paper, or by lending him his notes or bills.
Accomplice
In fraud, a partner to the fraud scheme.
Accord
A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim.
Accord and satisfaction
A term of contract law by which one party, having complied with its obligation under a contract, accepts some type of compensation from the other party (usually money and of a lesser value) in lieu of enforcing the contract and holding the other party to their obligation.
Accouchement
The act of giving birth to a child. The fact of the accouchement may be proved by the direct testimony of one who was present, as a physician, a midwife, or other person.
Account
Practice. 1) A statement of the receipts and payments of an executor, administrator, or other trustee, of the estate confided to him. 2) An account is also the statement of two merchants or others who have dealt together, showing the debits and credits between them.
Account current
A running or open account between two persons.
Account in bank
Com. law. 1) A fund which merchants, traders and others have deposited into the common cash of some bank, to be drawn out by checks from time to time as the owner or depositor may require. 2) The statement of the amount deposited and drawn, which is kept in duplicate, one in the depositor's bank book, and the other in the books of the bank
Account of sales
Common law. An account delivered by one merchant or tradesman to another, or by a factor to his principal, of the disposal, charges, commissions and net proceeds of certain merchandise consigned to such merchant, tradesman or factor, to be sold.
Accountant
1) One who is versed in accounts; 2) A person or officer appointed to keep the accounts of a public company; 3) He who renders to another or to a court a just and detailed statement of the administration of property which he holds as trustee, executor, admnistrator or guardian.
Accounting period
An accounting period runs from one accounting reference date to the next (not less than six months and not more than eighteen months) for which a company prepares financial statements and statutory accounts. The profit and loss account relates to the whole period but the balance sheet is taken on the last day of this period.
Accounting reference date
The Accounting Reference Date is the date on which the financial year of a company ends, defining the period for which its statutory accounts are to be prepared.
Accouple
To accouple is to marry
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Account
Practice. 1) A statement of the receipts and payments of an executor, administrator, or other trustee, of the estate confided to him. 2) An account is also the statement of two merchants or others who have dealt together, showing the debits and credits between them.
Account current
A running or open account between two persons.
Account in bank
Com. law. 1) A fund which merchants, traders and others have deposited into the common cash of some bank, to be drawn out by checks from time to time as the owner or depositor may require. 2) The statement of the amount deposited and drawn, which is kept in duplicate, one in the depositor's bank book, and the other in the books of the bank
Account of sales
Common law. An account delivered by one merchant or tradesman to another, or by a factor to his principal, of the disposal, charges, commissions and net proceeds of certain merchandise consigned to such merchant, tradesman or factor, to be sold.
Accountant
1) One who is versed in accounts; 2) A person or officer appointed to keep the accounts of a public company; 3) He who renders to another or to a court a just and detailed statement of the administration of property which he holds as trustee, executor, admnistrator or guardian.
Account-book
Accounting period
An accounting period runs from one accounting reference date to the next (not less than six months and not more than eighteen months) for which a company prepares financial statements and statutory accounts. The profit and loss account relates to the whole period but the balance sheet is taken on the last day of this period.
Accounting reference date
The Accounting Reference Date is the date on which the financial year of a company ends, defining the period for which its statutory accounts are to be prepared.
Accouple
To accouple is to marry
Accredit
International law. The act by which a diplomatic agent is acknowledged by the government near which he is sent. This at once makes his public character known, and becomes his protection.
Accretion
The increase of land by the washing of the seas or rivers.
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