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placing adverts using the media
above the line promotion
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similar to the current ratio but excludes stock from current assets. sometimes called quick ratio.
acid test ratio
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Communication between a business and its customers whereby messages are placed in the media to encourage the purchase of products
Advertising
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An intermediary that brings together buyers and sellers
Agent or broker
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an attempt by firms to prevent or restrict competition
Anti-competitive practices or restrictive trade practices
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Resources used or owned by the business in production
Assets
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Areas that are designated as having economic problems by the UK or EU and are eligible for support in a variety of forms.
Assisted areas
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an accounting procedure which checks thoroughly the accuracy of a company’s accounts
Auditing
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The right to command and make decisions
Authority
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The difference between visible exports and visible import
Balance of trade or visible balance
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A summary at that time of business assets, liabilities and capital
Balance sheet
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Obstacles that make it difficult for new firms to enter a market
barriers to entry
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A method which involves completing one operation at a time on all units before performing the next
Batch production
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Any promotion that does not involve using the media
Below-the-line promotion
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A payment in addition to the basic wage for reaching targets or in recognition for service
Bonus systems
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A 2 x 2 matrix which describes products according to the market share they enjoy and whether the market has any potential for growth
Boston matrix
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the name of a product which consumers see as being different from those of rivals
Brand names
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The level of output where total costs and total revenue are exactly the same. Neither a profit nor a loss is made
Break-even
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similar to the current ratio but excludes stock from current assets. sometimes called quick ratio.

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acid test ratio

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Communication between a business and its customers whereby messages are placed in the media to encourage the purchase of products

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An intermediary that brings together buyers and sellers

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an attempt by firms to prevent or restrict competition

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