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205 EC-003 GLOSSARY
Question | Answer |
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BILK | Cheat, swindle, defraud |
BUSINESS RISK | The possibility of loss(failure) or gain (success) inherent in conducing business |
COMPETITION | The rivalry between two or more businesses to attract scarce customer dollars. |
CONTRACT | Agreement between two or more businesses or individuals stating that one party is to do something in return for something provided by other party |
CORPORATION | A form of business ownership that is owned by stockholders who have purchased units or shares of the company. |
DEMAND | The quantity of a good or service that buyers are ready to buy at a given price at a particular time. |
DEMOGRAPHICS | The physical and social characteristics of the population. |
EXTERNAL RISKS | Financial risk that a businesses cannot control, such as inflation and interest rate fluctuations. |
FINANCIAL RISK | Possible events and situations that directly impact a company's cash flow. |
FREE ENTERPRISE | An economic system in which individuals and groups, rather than the government, own or control the means of production-the human and natural resources and capital goods used to produce goods and services also known as private enterprise. |
GUATANTEE | A promise made to the consumer that a product's purchase price will be refunded if the product is not satisfactory; often called a money-back guarantee. |