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current asset
Subject:
Accounting

an asset the business owns over a short term such as trading stock, debtors and cash.

current liability
Subject:
Accounting

short-term debt such as creditors and bank overdraft.

curriculum vitae
Subject:
Business Studies

outline of a person's educational and professional history prepared for a job application.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

a written summary of a personâ??s education and qualifications, work experience, skills and...

cusps
Subject:
Life Sciences

small protrusions on the surface of mammalian teeth (premolars and molars), which help to grind...

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