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  • 1profit — total revenue less total expenses for a period of time calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Glossary of Business Terms Revenue minus cost. The amount one makes on a transaction. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary *… …

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  • 2profit and loss account reserve — A reserve that contains the balance of retained earnings to carry forward. It is fully distributable and shown as part of shareholders reserves on the balance sheet …

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  • 3profit and loss — prof′it and loss′ n. bus the gain and loss arising from commercial transactions, esp. as shown on a balance sheet • Etymology: 1580–90 …

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  • 5The United States of America —     The United States of America     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America     BOUNDARIES AND AREA     On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… …

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  • 6account balance — credits minus debits at the end of a reporting period. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * account balance account balance ➔ balance1 * * * account balance UK US noun [C] ► BANKING the amount of money someone has in a bank account: »If the… …

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  • 7above the line — aˌbove the ˈline , above the line adjective 1. ACCOUNTING relating to a figure included in a statement of a company s profits and losses before tax has been paid, not after tax: • The acquisitions will be treated as above the line exceptional… …

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  • 8The Leapfrog Group — The Leapfrog Group is an initiative driven by organizations that buy health care who are working to initiate breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of healthcare for Americans. As a member supported program, The Leapf …

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  • 9Health care reform in the United States — ] Current estimates put U.S. health care spending at approximately 16% of GDP. [http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/25 NHE Fact Sheet.asp#TopOfPage National Health Expenditure Data: NHE Fact Sheet, ] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid… …

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  • 10Issues affecting the Single Transferable Vote — Main article: Single Transferable Vote There are a number of complications and issues surrounding the application and use of the Single Transferable Vote that form the basis of discussions between its advocates and detractors. Contents 1… …

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