Definition: Endorsement comes under the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. It is a process of affirming the negotiable instrument signed by the drawer (the endorser) for the reason of negotiation, and the receiver of the instrument is known as a drawer (endorsee). The instrument must be signed by the drawer either in front or backside, and if there is no remaining space in … [Read more...] about Endorsement
Arbitration
Definition: Arbitration is a procedure of making a decision by an outsider for a dispute settlement between two parties. In this process, the arbitrator makes an impartial decision that will become mandatory for both parties to follow. Here, the arbitrator is an individual appointed to resolve the disputes and differences of two parties. The arbitrator makes his decision on the … [Read more...] about Arbitration
Micro Finance
Definition: Micro Finance is somehow like a banking facility that offers financial services to small scale businessmen’s or to unemployed individuals who are in need of funds, i.e., it is the provision of small scale financial services to low-income persons. The term generally signifies small loans given to the clients for self-employment. As in previous times, low-income … [Read more...] about Micro Finance
Fixed Cost
Definition: Fixed cost is a cost that does not change with an increase or decrease in the number of goods and services produced. It is one of the two components of the total cost of goods and services along with the variable cost. These costs are applicable to all businesses doing any kind of business. In economics, a business can achieve economies of scale when it produces … [Read more...] about Fixed Cost
Business Cycle
Definition: Business cycle also termed as trade cycle displays the ebbs and flows of the economic activities occurring regularly, i.e., it shows the fluctuation movements or rhythmical changes in the level of aggregate economic activity. In other words, business cycle is the fluctuation cycle of economic activities that are more or less regular in time sequence. The level of … [Read more...] about Business Cycle
Marketing Audit
Definition: Marketing Audit is an overall analysis of a company’s marketing strategies and objectives in a systematic manner so as to find out the problematic areas and opportunities and urging a plan to improvise the company’s marketing performance. It is essential as it analyzes the external and internal situations. It is also going to analyze the past performance and the … [Read more...] about Marketing Audit
Performance Appraisal
Definition: Performance appraisal is a process of evaluating the employee’s performance in a workplace covering all qualitative and quantitative aspects of the job. It can be considered as an efficient method of evaluating personnel’s capabilities and their work-related conduct to assess his/her future growth possibilities. It also builds an effective communication channel … [Read more...] about Performance Appraisal
Rectification of Errors
Definition: Rectification of errors is a procedure of revising mistakes in the entries. These errors can be of two types, i.e, the errors committed on both sides in an entry that does not influence the trial balance and can be rectified by making a journal entry. And another one is the errors that occur on one side of the trial balance and disturbs the trial balance are … [Read more...] about Rectification of Errors
Sole Proprietorship Vs Partnership
Sole Proprietorship is the most accessible form of business that is solely or individually handled by one person called "proprietor," subject to minimal regulation. However, the Partnership is a type of business in which at least two persons are required to become a partner by signing a contract that explains all the partners' duties, responsibilities, and rights. In the … [Read more...] about Sole Proprietorship Vs Partnership
Audit Evidence
Definition: As per (SA-500), audit evidence mentions the data or facts based on which the auditor reaches a conclusion whether the financial statement of the company displaying the true and fair value or not, during which the auditor discovers various affirmations of the administration to express his point of view on these affirmations. The auditor needs to evaluate such so … [Read more...] about Audit Evidence