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English to German translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Accounting | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Ralf Lemster Germany Local time: 01:17 | ||||||
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5 | [Jahres-]Abschluss |
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5 | Bilanz(en) |
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5 | Abschlüsse oder Jahresabschlüsse |
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5 | Jahresabschluss |
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5 | Bilanz / Jahresabschluß |
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[Jahres-]Abschluss Explanation: Spot on. Related terminology: Consolidated financial statements = Konzernabschluss The plural in English is related to the fact that the "Abschluss" contains several statements (balance sheet, income statement [profit & loss account under German Commercial Law], cash flow statement, statement of changes in equity and segment reporting. Own experience in translating annual reports |
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Bilanz(en) Explanation: financial statement(s) - Bilanz(en); Rechnungsablegung; Abschluß Dietl/Lorenz Dict. of legal, commercial + political terms |
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Abschlüsse oder Jahresabschlüsse Explanation: hängt vom Kontext ab. Falls du keinen weiteren Kontext hast, bist du mit "Abschlüsse" auf der sicheren Seite. |
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Jahresabschluss Explanation: in general that's the most appropriate translation. If it is an interim statement use Halbjahresabschluss or Quartalsabschluss |
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Bilanz / Jahresabschluß Explanation: Either term is correct. Your choice. HTH Zahn, Bank- und B�rsenwesen |
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