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English translation: to use sth. as a basis / sth. is to be governed by sth. [to be based on sth.]

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German term or phrase:	abstellen auf
English translation:	to use sth. as a basis / sth. is to be governed by sth. [to be based on sth.]
Entered by:	Alison Riddell

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05:47 Sep 29, 2006

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Bus/Financial - Accounting

German term or phrase: abstellen auf

1.1. Grundsatz der wirtschaftlichen Zugehörigkeit
Eine Gesellschaft hat alle Vermögensgegenstände und Schulden, die ihr wirtschaftlich zuzurechnen sind, zu bilanzieren. Es wird nicht auf das rechtliche, sondern auf das wirtschaftliche Eigentum abgestellt.

martina1974 KudoZ activity Questions: 3540 (18 open) (25 without valid answers) (20 closed without grading) Answers: 11 Austria
Local time: 00:13

to use sth. as a basis / sth. is to be governed by sth. [to be based on sth.]

Explanation:
Recognition (of these balance sheet items) shall be [is to be] based on [governed by] beneficial rather than legal ownership.

wirtschaftliches Eigentum = beneficial ownership (as opposed to rechtliches Eigentum = legal ownership)
See http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1353181

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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 00:13

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3 +3

to use sth. as a basis / sth. is to be governed by sth. [to be based on sth.]

Steffen Walter

to allocate, assign

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2 hrs confidence:

to allocate, assign

Explanation:
and/or to calculate

WIDIC
Germany
Local time: 00:13
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 7

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

auf etwas abstellen / es wird auf etwas abgestellt

to use sth. as a basis / sth. is to be governed by sth. [to be based on sth.]

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 00:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 360

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