Glossary
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Progress Billing 
Progress Billings are a series of billings, usually following the percentage of completion of a large project under a long-term contract.
Protective Advance
A Protective Advance is an advance by the lender to the company for the purpose of protecting or preserving collateral when the company failed to or is unable to meet its obligations. Protective Advances often occur close to or during a liquidation.
Public Auction
A Public Auction is a method of liquidating collateral to the public as opposed to selling collateral to a private party.
Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI)
A Purchase Money Security Interest (or "PMSI") is a claim on property or asset that enables the lender that provided financing for the acquisition of goods or equipment to obtain a priority ranking ahead of other secured creditors.
Quantity Test
A physical test count of inventory at a business reconciled to what is recorded in the accounting system .
Quick Ratio
A measure of how well a company can meet its short-term financial liabilities.
Raw Materials
Basic materials or substances used in the primary production or manufacturing of goods.
Real Property
Fixed property, attached directly to the land. Ex. Buildings, structures, land.