Glossary Flashcards
An agreement to an offer resulting in a contract
Acceptance
Those drivers under the directions and control of a funeral director who is liable for their actions
Agent Driver
The party to whom the assignment is made
Assignee
A means whereby one party conveys rights to another person who is not a party to the original contract
Assignment
The party making the assignment
Assignor
Recipient of the proceeds of a life insurance policy
Beneficiary
Having no words other than the signature of the endorser
Blank Endorsement
The signature or statement of purpose by the owner on the back of the negotiable instrument which indicates the future control of the instrument
Endorsement
An endorsement which limits the liability of the endorser; i.e. “For Deposit only”
Qualified Endorsement
An endorsement which prevents the use of the instrument for anything except the stated use
Restrictive Endorsement
An endorsement which designates a particular person to whom payment is to be made
Special endorsement
A check drawn on a bank’s own funds and signed by a responsible bank official
Cashier’s Check
An order by depositer on the bank to pay a sum to a payee
Check
A check for which the bank assures that the drawer has sufficient funds to make payment
Certified Check
The person who executes any draft
Drawer
The person, company, or financial institution ordered to pay a draft
Drawee
The person hired to perform work and who is obligated both as to the work to be done and as to the manner in which it is done
Employee
One who contracts to perform certain tasks for a set fee but who is independent of the control of the contracting party as a means by which the contract is executed except for specifications established in the contract
Independent Contractor
One to whom goods are shipped by common carrier
Consignee
One who ships goods by common carrier
Consignor
A wage in tax statement given to an employee at the end of the year
W2
A form that allows an employer to withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay, as well as state income tax, social security, and medicare
W4