The half-noble (three shillings and four pence = 40 pence) and, two years later, the quarter-noble of one shilling and eight pence (20 pence) were also issued. These new coins were of the correct weight for the values assigned to them.
Both definitions of AFE refer to money a business or other organization spends, but that is where the similarity ends. An authorization for expenditure must be followed up by an actual cost accounting, as a project may come in under or over the authorized budget.
What is personal protective equipment? Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as PPE, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.