Difference between revisions of "Service provider"
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According to [[Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition)]], | According to [[Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition)]], | ||
:[[Service company]]. A company that sells intangible services rather than tangible products. | :[[Service company]]. A company that sells intangible services rather than tangible products. | ||
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| + | :[[Service provider]]. A role performed by an organization in a service relationship to provide services to consumers. | ||
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*[[Principles of Accounting]]. | *[[Principles of Accounting]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:36, 11 December 2020
Service provider (when it is a legal entity, alternatively known as service company) is an enterprise that provides one or more services.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Service company. An organization that provides one or more services.
According to Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition),
- Service company. A company that sells intangible services rather than tangible products.
According to the ITIL Foundation 4e by Axelos,
- Service provider. A role performed by an organization in a service relationship to provide services to consumers.
Related concepts
- Bookkeeping. Recording, filing, and retrieving of financial data, as well as producing those financial reports that are required by laws.
