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31Endangered species — An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. An endangered species is usually a taxonomic species,… …
32alternative accounting rules — Alternative rules for valuing certain assets under the Companies Act (1985). These rules modify the historical cost convention. According to the modified rules intangible assets may be valued at current cost (with the exception of goodwill).… …
33depreciation — 1) The diminution in value of a fixed asset due to wear and tear or obsolescence over an accounting period. A provision for depreciation can be computed by means of a number of generally accepted techniques, including the straight line method,… …
34Lex Aquilia — The lex Aquilia was a Roman law which provided compensation to the owners of property injured by someone s fault. Contents 1 The provisions of the Lex Aquilia 2 Extension of the Lex Aquilia to other cases 3 See also …
35List of law topics (A-E) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… …
36obsolescence — Condition or process of falling into disuse. The diminution in value of property caused by changes in technology, public taste, and new inventions rendering the property less desirable on the market. A decline in market value of an asset caused… …
37depreciation — n. 1. Fall in price, diminution of value, decline in value, fall, decline. 2. Detraction, disparagement, derogation, belittling, traducing, maligning, censure …
38reserve — Part of the capital of a company, other than the share capital, largely arising from retained profit or from the issue of share capital at more than its nominal value. Reserves are distinguished from provisions in that for the latter there is a… …
39reserve — Part of the capital of a company, other than the share capital, largely arising from retained profit or from the issue of share capital at more than its nominal value. Reserves are distinguished from provisions in that for the latter there is a… …
40waste — Action or inaction by a possessor of land causing unreasonable injury to the holders of other estates in the same land. An abuse or destructive use of property by one in rightful possession. Spoil or destruction, done or permitted, to lands,… …
