AGENCY Definition

AGENCY is the relationship between a principal and an agent wherein the agent is authorized to represent the principal in certain transactions.

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HISTORICAL COST ACCOUNTING is an accounting principle requiring all financial statement items to be based on original cost. It is usually based upon the dollar amount originally exchanged in an arms-length transaction; an amount assumed to reflect the fair market value of an item at the transaction date.

ENDOWMENT POLICY is a combination of life assurance and investment whereby the sum assured is paid at a predetermined date or on death, if earlier.

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