glossary Flashcards
accelerated depreciation
a depreciation method that writes off the cost of an asset faster than the straight line method
acceptance
an indication, not necessarily in written format, from a party of its willingness to be bound by the terms of an offer
accounts payable
monies owed to a thrid party for goods and/or services by an organization. Accounts payable are a current liability on the hospitals balance sheet
accounts receivable
monies due from a third party for godds and/or services. Accounts receivable are a current asset on the hospital balance sheet
acknowledgment
a form used by a supplier to inform a purchaser that the order has been recieved and implies acceptance of the order by the supplier
advice notice
a document used when goods are sent an appreciable distance to inform the customer that goods have been shipped
agency
the body of law that describes the fiduciary relationship that exists when one individual acts on behalf, and under the control, of another party
agent
the person who acts on behalf, and under the control, of another party
apparent agent
the appearance of agency in a specific individual as interpreted by a thrid party (supplier)
arbitration
the submission for determination of disputed matters to private unofficial persons selected in a manner provided by law or in an agreement
arms length
literally the maintenance of arm’s (weapons) length between two parties. Implies all purchase transactions should be made without regard to personal relationships or affiliations between the parties
as is
indicates the goods offered for sale are without warranty or guarantee by the seller and the purchaser has no recourse on the supplier for the quality or conditions of the goods sold
assignment
transfer of a right or performance obligation from one party to another
back order
the undelivered portion of an order, which the supplier agrees to deliver at a later date
backward scheduling
a scheduling technique where the scheldule is developed starting with the due date and working backward to determine the associated tasks and timeliness
bad faith
to intentionally mislead or deceive a party in performance of a contract
bid
an offering of maoney in exchange for property or an offering of products and/or services in exchange for money
bilateral contract
a contract containing mutual promises
bill of lading
document evidencing the receipt of goods for shipment issued by the shipper
bill of materials
list describing the quanity and type of goods required to produce or assemble a specific product (such as a custom pack)
bill of sale
documentation of the transfer of the title of property containing the words of transfer, a bill of sale is more than a reciept
boulwareism
negotiating tactic, named after a former general electric vice president, involving making one offer and not making a concession
breach
failure to perform, by either party, a term of a valid contract
breakeven analysis
an analytical technique for studying the relation between fixed cost, variable cost, and profits
buyer’s market
market condition favorable to the hospital when the forces of supply and demand keep pricing relatively low
buyers right of routing
when the supplier does not pay freight costs, the hospital has the right to select the method of routing
cancellation
when a party ends a contract due to a breach by the other party. Cancellation differs from termination in that the cancelling party also retains any remedy for the breach of the whole contract or any unperformed balance
capitation
a method of payment for health services in whcih a provider is paid a fixed amount for each person served wihout regard to the actual volume or nature of services provided to each person
carrier
an individual or corporation who receives goods under a contract for transport to anothyer party
caveat emptor
latin phrase meaning “let the seller beware” When goods are sold without an express warranty by the supplier as to their quality and functionality, the buyer must take the risk of loss as to the defects
caveat venditor
latin phrase meaning “let the seller beware”. Unless the seller disclaims responsibility through express language, he or she is liable to the buyer if the goods delivered are different in kind, quality, use, and /or purpose from those described in the contract of sale
change order
a formal notification to the supplier that an order must be changed in some manner
chronemics
the use of time to communicate. The use of time during a negotiating session communicates the relative worth the party feels about the negotiation
c.i.f.
price quoted includes the cost of insurance in transit and frieght
c.f.
price quoted includes the cost of frieght but not insurance