What Is a Market Economy

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Essay

What is a market economy?

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory

A continuous tracking system for inventory that records the sale or purchase of inventory in real-time through the use of computerized systems.

Accounts Payable

Debts of a company reflecting the money owed to lenders or suppliers for products and services acquired on credit.

Inventory

All products and materials that a company holds, aimed at either resale or being incorporated into manufacturing processes.

FOB Shipping Point

A term of sale indicating that the buyer assumes responsibility for shipping costs and risk of loss once the seller has delivered the goods to the shipping carrier.