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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Net Worth | Assets minus liability |
| personal property inventory | a list of the valuable items you own, along with their purchase prices, and approximate current values |
| depreciation | a loss of value over time |
| tax records | include the tax return, W-2 forms, and other receipts verifying income and expenses listed on each. Need to keep for at least three years |
| other documents that you need to keep for three years | insurance, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport, car titles, list of credit card numbers, etc |
| contract | legally enforcement agreement between two or more people |
| express contracts | done through mouth or written or email |
| implied contract | not written but is created by the actions or conduct of someone. The terms are implied |
| Agreement | a contract has legal agreement when valid offer is made and accepted |
| assets | liability and equity |
| consideration | something of value exchanged for something less of value |
| contractual conpacity | refers to the competence (legal ability) of the parties to enter a contract |
| legality | a contract must have a lawful purpose; some contracts must have a special form i order to be legally enforeable |
| Statute of Frauds | there to prevent harm due to fraudulent conduct |
| Fraud | misrepresentation of someone or something |
| responsibilities in agreements | -fill in all blank spaces or indicate N/A for items that are not applicable -write clearly -enter dates and amount correctly and clearly -be sure the seller has supplied all relevant information -underdstand all terms contained in the aggreements |
| Negotiable instrument | an unconditional written promise to pay a specific sun of money upon demand of the holder |
| Promissory note | Written promise to pay a certain sum of money to another person or to the holder of the notes on a specific date |