proforma
Done for appearance
Pro forma (Latin: "for the sake of form") describes something done as a formality rather than for substantive reasons.
A pro forma approval is granted automatically without real scrutiny.
In business, pro forma financial statements are projections or hypothetical figures, not actual results: The pro forma shows what earnings would look like after the merger.
The term suggests going through the motions—compliance with procedure over substance.
Cited passage or price
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- advanceMove or progress forward
payment · customs · duties · shipment · export · import · consignment · freight
Preset pattern for reproduction
- draftPreliminary version of text
- specimenIndividual for examination
- sampleSubset for study
- mockupPreliminary design representation
outline · blueprint · structure · layout · framework · schema · boilerplate · standardized
Strict observance of convention
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- checkboxToggleable selection indicator
perfunctory · nominal · cursory · superficial · customary · ceremonial · obligatory · procedural
Plan for spending
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- earningsMoney gained from work
- financialRelating to money
statement · hypothetical · estimated · anticipated · preliminary · unaudited · revenue · valuation
quotation
Cited passage or price
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
advance · payment · customs · duties · shipment · export · import · consignment · freight · tariff
template
Preset pattern for reproduction
mockup · outline · blueprint · structure · layout · framework · schema · boilerplate · standardized · prefilled
formality
Strict observance of convention
checkbox · perfunctory · nominal · cursory · superficial · customary · ceremonial · obligatory · procedural · box-ticking
budget
Plan for spending
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- earningsMoney gained from work
financial · statement · hypothetical · estimated · anticipated · preliminary · unaudited · revenue · valuation · cash-flow
- business documentsarticles of incorporation, invoice, charter, bylaws, contract
- payment termspayment due date, past due, late payments, payment deadline, late fee
proformasubstantive
Having real significance
genuine · meaningful · sincere · authentic · thorough