Category: M

The average price of a security over time. It can be calculated daily to monthly.

Inventory costing method of averaging after each acquisition. Average unit cost is recalculated by adding the acquired units cost to the in-inventory units cost and dividing by the new total units number. This method is used under a perpetual inventory system.

A method requiring re-calculating a new weighted average cost after each purchase. This determines each sale’s cost before the next purchase. If a perpetual inventory system is the business’s standard, this method is used.

Influencing the way people think or behave individually or in groups by incentives, persuasion, or mental and physical stimulants.

Reasons an entity does what is does. Human behavior drivers related to work’s intrinsic nature, but not necessarily to environment or surrounding circumstances. Achievement, advancement, autonomy, personal growth, recognition, responsibility, and the work itself are all possible and likely motivation factors.

The purpose driving an entity to do what is does. To exert persistent effort in attaining a goal, internal and external factors trigger desire and energy in people to continually be interested in and committed to a job, role, or subject.

Goal-oriented behaviors activated in humans described in this specific concept.

1. In Law, this is why one committed the crime, the inducement, reason, or willful desire and purpose behind the commission of an offense. Whether the purpose was good, like helping someone commit suicide, or bad, like committing murder, it is not a deciding factor in deciding guilt or innocence. But, intent is. In a libel case, it has importance. It may be used by a defending attorney in punishment mitigation or by a prosecuting attorney as circumstantial evidence to prove guilt. 2. In Psychology, this is what energizes people to action and determines their choice of behavior, as concern, desire, emotion, or need.

Refer to mail order/telephone order discount rate.

1. Conversion device making mechanical energy or imparting motion from electrical or other energy. 2. Muscular movement concerns or involvement.