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The Overall Importance of the Purchasing Function Is Increasing,particularly for Firms

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The overall importance of the purchasing function is increasing,particularly for firms that compete in industries characterized by worldwide competition and rapid change.


Definitions:

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold.

Common Share

A type of equity ownership in a corporation, representing a fraction of the total ownership, where each share entitles the holder to a vote at company meetings and a share in the company’s profits.

Acid-Test Ratio

A liquidity ratio measuring a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory.

Balance Sheet

A report that encapsulates a business's assets, debts, and owner's equity at a certain date.

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