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German: Abgangsfiktion

English translation: Disposal is assumed



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German term or phrase:Abgangsfiktion
English translation:Disposal is assumed
Entered by:Alison Riddell
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Bus/Financial - Accounting / low-value assets
German term or phrase: Abgangsfiktion
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Wirtschaftsgüter mit einem Anschaffungswert von unter 410,00 Euro ohne Umsatzsteuer (Geringwertige Wirtschaftsgüter) wurden im Zugangsjahr sofort abgeschrieben. Für den Anlagespiegel wird die Abgangsfiktion unterstellt.

I think I may have found an explanation on the Web but is there a translation for Abgangsfiktion?
Niamh Ruddy
Mexico
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Jonathan MacKerron: 3:43pm Oct 5, 2006: theoretical deduction?

Disposal is assumed
Explanation:
Hola Niamh!

It just means that, even though the asset may well remain in the company, the accounting assumes that it has been disposed of.

HTH

Alison
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Alison Riddell
Germany
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Disposal is assumed

Explanation:
Hola Niamh!

It just means that, even though the asset may well remain in the company, the accounting assumes that it has been disposed of.

HTH

Alison

Alison Riddell
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