Unit 5 Processes

Purchasing processes

Word Definition Translation

purchase order (n) a document generated by the buyer

that authorises a purchase transaction
contract (n) an official agreement between two or
more people, stating what each will do
authorise (v) to give official permission for
something
invoice (n) a list of goods that have been
supplied or work that has been done,
showing how much money you owe
packing slip (n) a form that lists the items to be
shipped and the recipient of the
shipment
payment term (n) the condition under which a seller will
complete a sale
approve (v) to officially accept

enter (v) to put information in

into (prep) to the inside of

file (v) to put papers in a safe place where

you can find them in the future

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