DIVISION Definition

DIVISION is a self sufficient unit within a company. A division contains all the functions necessary to operate independently from the parent company.

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ORDER OF PERMANENCE is where fixed assets are entered in the balance sheet in descending order of permanence (i.e. land first, then buildings, then equipment ...).

AFE, dependent upon usage, is an acronym for Authorization for Expenditure or Average Funds Employed.

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