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| sales check | a written record of a sales transaction that includes such information as the date of the transaction, the item purchased, the purchase price, sales tax, and the total amount due |
| layaway | removing merchandise from stock and keeping it in a separate storage area until the customer pays for it |
| on-approval sale | an agreement permitting a customer to take merchandise home for further consideration |
| cash-on-delivery sale | a transaction that occurs when a customer pays for merchandise at the time of delivery |
| sales tax | a percentage fee placed by the government on the sale of goods and services |
| Universal Product Code | a combination bar code and number used to identify a product and manufacturer |
| point-of-sale system | combines a cash register with a computer, making it possible to capture inforamtion about the transaction at the time of the sale, then apply it to different functions |
| opening cash fund | the begining money in the cash register |
| Purchase Order | a legal contract between the buyer and the supplier |
| invoice | an itemized list of goods that includes prices, terms of sales, total, taxes and fees, and amount due |