PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL Definition

PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL is a legal concept through which a corporations shareholders, who generally are shielded from liability for the corporations activities, can be held responsible for certain actions.

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CENT is a currency of: United States of America, Sierra Leone, China, South Africa etc.

FLEXIBLE BUDGET is based upon different levels of activity. It is a very useful tool for comparing actual costs experienced to the cost allowable for the activity level achieved, i.e. it is dynamic in nature as compared to static. A series of budgets can be readily developed to fit any activity level. Flexible budgeting distinguishes between fixed and variable cost, thereby allowing for a budget that can be automatically adjusted to the level of activity actually attained.

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